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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,270.84, 2,204,217.04 and 872,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,270.84, 2,204,217.04 and 872,116.32 is: 1,203,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,270.84 : 2,204,217.04 = 872,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,270.84/2,204,217.04 = 872,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,270.84x = 2,204,217.04 × 872,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,270.84x = 1,922,333,653,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,333,653,406.09/1,597,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,511.39

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