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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,115.92, 2,204,051.14 and 871,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,115.92, 2,204,051.14 and 871,965.50 is: 1,203,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,115.92 : 2,204,051.14 = 871,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,115.92/2,204,051.14 = 871,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,115.92x = 2,204,051.14 × 871,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,115.92x = 1,921,856,554,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,856,554,315.67/1,597,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,329.41

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