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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,323.48, 2,204,351.82 and 872,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,323.48, 2,204,351.82 and 872,217.24 is: 1,203,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,323.48 : 2,204,351.82 = 872,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,323.48/2,204,351.82 = 872,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,323.48x = 2,204,351.82 × 872,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,323.48x = 1,922,673,660,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,673,660,429.38/1,597,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,684.59

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