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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,307.49, 2,204,373.57 and 872,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,307.49, 2,204,373.57 and 872,222.49 is: 1,203,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,307.49 : 2,204,373.57 = 872,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,307.49/2,204,373.57 = 872,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,307.49x = 2,204,373.57 × 872,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,307.49x = 1,922,704,204,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,704,204,115.59/1,597,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,715.76

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