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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,263.73, 2,204,207.23 and 872,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,263.73, 2,204,207.23 and 872,109.20 is: 1,203,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,263.73 : 2,204,207.23 = 872,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,263.73/2,204,207.23 = 872,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,263.73x = 2,204,207.23 × 872,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,263.73x = 1,922,309,403,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,309,403,989.52/1,597,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,501.57

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