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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,925.87, 2,203,795.45 and 871,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,925.87, 2,203,795.45 and 871,779.04 is: 1,203,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,925.87 : 2,203,795.45 = 871,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,925.87/2,203,795.45 = 871,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,925.87x = 2,203,795.45 × 871,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,925.87x = 1,921,222,677,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,222,677,337.60/1,596,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,075.68

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