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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,009.56, 2,203,906.62 and 871,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,009.56, 2,203,906.62 and 871,887.84 is: 1,203,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,009.56 : 2,203,906.62 = 871,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,009.56/2,203,906.62 = 871,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,009.56x = 2,203,906.62 × 871,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,009.56x = 1,921,559,382,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,559,382,473.50/1,597,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,223.47

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