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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,324.48, 2,204,353.20 and 872,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,324.48, 2,204,353.20 and 872,218.24 is: 1,203,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,324.48 : 2,204,353.20 = 872,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,324.48/2,204,353.20 = 872,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,324.48x = 2,204,353.20 × 872,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,324.48x = 1,922,677,068,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,677,068,442.37/1,597,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,685.97

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