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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,290.57, 2,204,306.37 and 872,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,290.57, 2,204,306.37 and 872,184.24 is: 1,203,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,290.57 : 2,204,306.37 = 872,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,290.57/2,204,306.37 = 872,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,290.57x = 2,204,306.37 × 872,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,290.57x = 1,922,561,276,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,561,276,045.61/1,597,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,639.03

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