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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,260.82, 2,204,203.24 and 872,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,260.82, 2,204,203.24 and 872,106.30 is: 1,203,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,260.82 : 2,204,203.24 = 872,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,260.82/2,204,203.24 = 872,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,260.82x = 2,204,203.24 × 872,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,260.82x = 1,922,299,532,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,299,532,084.41/1,597,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,497.58

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