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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,994.65, 2,203,885.98 and 871,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,994.65, 2,203,885.98 and 871,872.93 is: 1,203,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,994.65 : 2,203,885.98 = 871,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,994.65/2,203,885.98 = 871,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,994.65x = 2,203,885.98 × 871,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,994.65x = 1,921,508,526,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,508,526,768.52/1,596,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,202.86

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