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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,262.32, 2,204,205.31 and 872,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,262.32, 2,204,205.31 and 872,107.80 is: 1,203,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,262.32 : 2,204,205.31 = 872,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,262.32/2,204,205.31 = 872,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,262.32x = 2,204,205.31 × 872,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,262.32x = 1,922,304,643,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,304,643,652.42/1,597,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,499.65

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