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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,307.43, 2,204,273.21 and 872,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,307.43, 2,204,273.21 and 872,154.73 is: 1,203,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,307.43 : 2,204,273.21 = 872,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,307.43/2,204,273.21 = 872,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,307.43x = 2,204,273.21 × 872,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,307.43x = 1,922,467,306,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,467,306,313.78/1,597,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,567.50

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