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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,287.54, 2,204,302.20 and 872,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,287.54, 2,204,302.20 and 872,181.18 is: 1,203,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,287.54 : 2,204,302.20 = 872,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,287.54/2,204,302.20 = 872,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,287.54x = 2,204,302.20 × 872,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,287.54x = 1,922,550,893,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,550,893,872.60/1,597,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,634.82

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