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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,308.98, 2,204,375.65 and 872,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,308.98, 2,204,375.65 and 872,223.98 is: 1,203,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,308.98 : 2,204,375.65 = 872,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,308.98/2,204,375.65 = 872,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,308.98x = 2,204,375.65 × 872,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,308.98x = 1,922,709,289,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,709,289,655.65/1,597,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,717.83

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