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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,200.24, 2,204,107.20 and 908,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,200.24, 2,204,107.20 and 908,857.20 is: 1,254,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,200.24 : 2,204,107.20 = 908,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,200.24/2,204,107.20 = 908,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,200.24x = 2,204,107.20 × 908,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,200.24x = 2,003,218,698,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,218,698,291.84/1,597,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,206.36

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