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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,331.18, 2,204,321.64 and 872,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,331.18, 2,204,321.64 and 872,185.16 is: 1,203,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,331.18 : 2,204,321.64 = 872,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,331.18/2,204,321.64 = 872,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,331.18x = 2,204,321.64 × 872,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,331.18x = 1,922,576,622,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,576,622,274.86/1,597,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,618.04

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