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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,305.56, 2,204,371.01 and 872,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,305.56, 2,204,371.01 and 872,220.60 is: 1,203,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,305.56 : 2,204,371.01 = 872,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,305.56/2,204,371.01 = 872,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,305.56x = 2,204,371.01 × 872,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,305.56x = 1,922,697,807,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,697,807,145.36/1,597,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,713.22

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