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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,005.02, 2,203,861.71 and 871,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,005.02, 2,203,861.71 and 871,861.66 is: 1,203,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,005.02 : 2,203,861.71 = 871,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,005.02/2,203,861.71 = 871,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,005.02x = 2,203,861.71 × 871,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,005.02x = 1,921,462,528,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,462,528,891.04/1,597,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,166.24

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