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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,348.04, 2,203,006.62 and 871,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,348.04, 2,203,006.62 and 871,242.28 is: 1,202,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,348.04 : 2,203,006.62 = 871,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,348.04/2,203,006.62 = 871,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,348.04x = 2,203,006.62 × 871,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,348.04x = 1,919,352,510,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,352,510,463.89/1,596,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,339.63

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