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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,113.93, 2,204,048.39 and 871,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,113.93, 2,204,048.39 and 871,963.50 is: 1,203,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,113.93 : 2,204,048.39 = 871,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,113.93/2,204,048.39 = 871,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,113.93x = 2,204,048.39 × 871,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,113.93x = 1,921,849,732,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,849,732,933.71/1,597,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,326.64

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