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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,322.55, 2,202,971.82 and 871,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,322.55, 2,202,971.82 and 871,216.77 is: 1,202,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,322.55 : 2,202,971.82 = 871,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,322.55/2,202,971.82 = 871,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,322.55x = 2,202,971.82 × 871,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,322.55x = 1,919,265,998,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,265,998,415.50/1,596,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,304.63

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