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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,313.02, 2,204,381.10 and 872,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,313.02, 2,204,381.10 and 872,228.02 is: 1,203,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,313.02 : 2,204,381.10 = 872,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,313.02/2,204,381.10 = 872,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,313.02x = 2,204,381.10 × 872,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,313.02x = 1,922,722,962,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,722,962,178.42/1,597,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,723.34

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