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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,114.43, 2,204,049.08 and 871,964.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,114.43, 2,204,049.08 and 871,964.00 is: 1,203,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,114.43 : 2,204,049.08 = 871,964.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,114.43/2,204,049.08 = 871,964.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,114.43x = 2,204,049.08 × 871,964.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,114.43x = 1,921,851,436,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,851,436,613.05/1,597,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,327.33

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