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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,258.82, 2,204,200.48 and 872,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,258.82, 2,204,200.48 and 872,104.30 is: 1,203,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,258.82 : 2,204,200.48 = 872,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,258.82/2,204,200.48 = 872,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,258.82x = 2,204,200.48 × 872,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,258.82x = 1,922,292,716,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,292,716,670.06/1,597,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,494.82

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