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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,315.69, 2,202,962.31 and 871,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,315.69, 2,202,962.31 and 871,209.96 is: 1,202,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,315.69 : 2,202,962.31 = 871,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,315.69/2,202,962.31 = 871,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,315.69x = 2,202,962.31 × 871,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,315.69x = 1,919,242,705,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,242,705,976.61/1,596,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,295.21

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