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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,004.52, 2,203,861.02 and 871,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,004.52, 2,203,861.02 and 871,861.16 is: 1,203,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,004.52 : 2,203,861.02 = 871,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,004.52/2,203,861.02 = 871,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,004.52x = 2,203,861.02 × 871,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,004.52x = 1,921,460,825,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,460,825,375.98/1,597,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,165.55

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