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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,314.69, 2,202,960.93 and 871,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,314.69, 2,202,960.93 and 871,208.96 is: 1,202,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,314.69 : 2,202,960.93 = 871,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,314.69/2,202,960.93 = 871,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,314.69x = 2,202,960.93 × 871,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,314.69x = 1,919,239,300,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,239,300,745.93/1,596,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,293.83

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