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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,983.48, 2,203,832.04 and 871,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,983.48, 2,203,832.04 and 871,840.16 is: 1,203,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,983.48 : 2,203,832.04 = 871,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,983.48/2,203,832.04 = 871,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,983.48x = 2,203,832.04 × 871,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,983.48x = 1,921,389,278,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,389,278,366.73/1,596,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,136.60

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