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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,004.17, 2,203,899.20 and 871,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,004.17, 2,203,899.20 and 871,882.45 is: 1,203,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,004.17 : 2,203,899.20 = 871,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,004.17/2,203,899.20 = 871,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,004.17x = 2,203,899.20 × 871,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,004.17x = 1,921,541,034,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,541,034,049.04/1,597,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,216.04

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