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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,114.92, 2,204,049.76 and 871,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,114.92, 2,204,049.76 and 871,964.50 is: 1,203,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,114.92 : 2,204,049.76 = 871,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,114.92/2,204,049.76 = 871,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,114.92x = 2,204,049.76 × 871,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,114.92x = 1,921,853,146,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,853,146,953.52/1,597,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,328.03

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