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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,900.22, 2,203,721.34 and 871,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,900.22, 2,203,721.34 and 871,747.75 is: 1,203,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,900.22 : 2,203,721.34 = 871,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,900.22/2,203,721.34 = 871,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,900.22x = 2,203,721.34 × 871,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,900.22x = 1,921,089,119,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,089,119,257.58/1,596,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,011.37

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