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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,262.73, 2,204,205.85 and 872,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,262.73, 2,204,205.85 and 872,108.20 is: 1,203,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,262.73 : 2,204,205.85 = 872,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,262.73/2,204,205.85 = 872,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,262.73x = 2,204,205.85 × 872,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,262.73x = 1,922,306,000,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,306,000,118.36/1,597,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,500.19

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