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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,154.72, 2,204,015.64 and 871,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,154.72, 2,204,015.64 and 871,989.08 is: 1,203,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,154.72 : 2,204,015.64 = 871,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,154.72/2,204,015.64 = 871,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,154.72x = 2,204,015.64 × 871,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,154.72x = 1,921,877,570,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,877,570,229.21/1,597,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,313.33

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