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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,304.44, 2,204,369.44 and 872,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,304.44, 2,204,369.44 and 872,219.48 is: 1,203,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,304.44 : 2,204,369.44 = 872,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,304.44/2,204,369.44 = 872,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,304.44x = 2,204,369.44 × 872,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,304.44x = 1,922,693,953,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,693,953,482.30/1,597,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,711.64

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