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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,309.98, 2,204,377.03 and 872,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,309.98, 2,204,377.03 and 872,224.98 is: 1,203,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,309.98 : 2,204,377.03 = 872,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,309.98/2,204,377.03 = 872,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,309.98x = 2,204,377.03 × 872,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,309.98x = 1,922,712,710,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,712,710,904.21/1,597,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,719.21

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