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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,112.43, 2,204,046.31 and 871,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,112.43, 2,204,046.31 and 871,962 is: 1,203,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,112.43 : 2,204,046.31 = 871,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,112.43/2,204,046.31 = 871,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,112.43x = 2,204,046.31 × 871,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,112.43x = 1,921,844,628,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,844,628,560.22/1,597,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,324.57

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