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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,070.61, 2,203,960.74 and 871,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,070.61, 2,203,960.74 and 871,918.52 is: 1,203,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,070.61 : 2,203,960.74 = 871,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,070.61/2,203,960.74 = 871,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,070.61x = 2,203,960.74 × 871,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,070.61x = 1,921,674,175,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,674,175,539.10/1,597,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,249.35

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