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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,011.56, 2,203,909.38 and 871,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,011.56, 2,203,909.38 and 871,889.84 is: 1,203,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,011.56 : 2,203,909.38 = 871,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,011.56/2,203,909.38 = 871,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,011.56x = 2,203,909.38 × 871,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,011.56x = 1,921,566,196,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,566,196,702.70/1,597,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,226.23

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