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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,497.33, 2,203,172.42 and 871,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,497.33, 2,203,172.42 and 871,361.03 is: 1,202,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,497.33 : 2,203,172.42 = 871,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,497.33/2,203,172.42 = 871,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,497.33x = 2,203,172.42 × 871,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,497.33x = 1,919,758,589,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,758,589,158.79/1,596,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,481.55

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