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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,112.93, 2,204,047.01 and 871,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,112.93, 2,204,047.01 and 871,962.50 is: 1,203,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,112.93 : 2,204,047.01 = 871,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,112.93/2,204,047.01 = 871,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,112.93x = 2,204,047.01 × 871,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,112.93x = 1,921,846,325,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,846,325,577.08/1,597,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,325.26

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