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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,327.12, 2,204,316.20 and 872,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,327.12, 2,204,316.20 and 872,181.20 is: 1,203,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,327.12 : 2,204,316.20 = 872,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,327.12/2,204,316.20 = 872,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,327.12x = 2,204,316.20 × 872,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,327.12x = 1,922,563,148,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,563,148,495.44/1,597,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,612.66

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