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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,135.62, 2,204,099.31 and 872,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,135.62, 2,204,099.31 and 872,038.50 is: 1,203,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,135.62 : 2,204,099.31 = 872,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,135.62/2,204,099.31 = 872,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,135.62x = 2,204,099.31 × 872,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,135.62x = 1,922,059,456,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,059,456,143.44/1,597,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,441.61

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