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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,133.94, 2,204,033.32 and 871,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,133.94, 2,204,033.32 and 871,981.65 is: 1,203,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,133.94 : 2,204,033.32 = 871,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,133.94/2,204,033.32 = 871,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,133.94x = 2,204,033.32 × 871,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,133.94x = 1,921,876,611,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,876,611,028.58/1,597,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,328.39

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