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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,110.71, 2,203,979.10 and 871,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,110.71, 2,203,979.10 and 871,923.38 is: 1,203,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,110.71 : 2,203,979.10 = 871,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,110.71/2,203,979.10 = 871,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,110.71x = 2,203,979.10 × 871,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,110.71x = 1,921,700,906,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,700,906,321.36/1,597,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,235.88

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