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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,306.69, 2,204,372.54 and 872,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,306.69, 2,204,372.54 and 872,221.73 is: 1,203,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,306.69 : 2,204,372.54 = 872,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,306.69/2,204,372.54 = 872,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,306.69x = 2,204,372.54 × 872,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,306.69x = 1,922,701,621,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,701,621,561.99/1,597,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,714.75

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