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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,998.66, 2,203,891.50 and 871,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,998.66, 2,203,891.50 and 871,876.94 is: 1,203,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,998.66 : 2,203,891.50 = 871,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,998.66/2,203,891.50 = 871,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,998.66x = 2,203,891.50 × 871,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,998.66x = 1,921,522,177,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,522,177,112.01/1,596,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,208.38

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