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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,973.58, 2,203,856.90 and 871,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,973.58, 2,203,856.90 and 871,851.86 is: 1,203,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,973.58 : 2,203,856.90 = 871,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,973.58/2,203,856.90 = 871,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,973.58x = 2,203,856.90 × 871,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,973.58x = 1,921,436,737,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,436,737,438.83/1,596,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,173.78

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