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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,293.82, 2,204,310.86 and 872,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,293.82, 2,204,310.86 and 872,187.49 is: 1,203,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,293.82 : 2,204,310.86 = 872,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,293.82/2,204,310.86 = 872,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,293.82x = 2,204,310.86 × 872,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,293.82x = 1,922,572,356,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,572,356,163.14/1,597,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,643.52

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