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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,448.72, 2,203,066.48 and 871,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,448.72, 2,203,066.48 and 871,296.24 is: 1,202,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,448.72 : 2,203,066.48 = 871,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,448.72/2,203,066.48 = 871,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,448.72x = 2,203,066.48 × 871,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,448.72x = 1,919,523,545,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,523,545,760.45/1,596,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,370.94

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