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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,347.04, 2,203,005.24 and 871,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,347.04, 2,203,005.24 and 871,241.28 is: 1,202,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,347.04 : 2,203,005.24 = 871,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,347.04/2,203,005.24 = 871,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,347.04x = 2,203,005.24 × 871,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,347.04x = 1,919,349,105,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,349,105,144.31/1,596,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,338.25

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