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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,191.56, 2,202,791.16 and 871,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,191.56, 2,202,791.16 and 871,086.10 is: 1,202,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,191.56 : 2,202,791.16 = 871,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,191.56/2,202,791.16 = 871,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,191.56x = 2,202,791.16 × 871,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,191.56x = 1,918,820,760,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,820,760,678.88/1,596,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,124.36

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