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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,449.72, 2,203,067.86 and 871,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,449.72, 2,203,067.86 and 871,297.24 is: 1,202,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,449.72 : 2,203,067.86 = 871,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,449.72/2,203,067.86 = 871,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,449.72x = 2,203,067.86 × 871,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,449.72x = 1,919,526,945,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,526,945,950.71/1,596,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,372.32

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