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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,079.48, 2,203,935.34 and 871,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,079.48, 2,203,935.34 and 871,891.88 is: 1,203,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,079.48 : 2,203,935.34 = 871,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,079.48/2,203,935.34 = 871,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,079.48x = 2,203,935.34 × 871,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,079.48x = 1,921,593,326,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,593,326,991.04/1,597,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,192.05

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