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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,309.16, 2,204,297.40 and 872,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,309.16, 2,204,297.40 and 872,161.96 is: 1,203,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,309.16 : 2,204,297.40 = 872,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,309.16/2,204,297.40 = 872,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,309.16x = 2,204,297.40 × 872,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,309.16x = 1,922,504,340,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,504,340,806.90/1,597,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,589.38

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