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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,333.44, 2,204,365.60 and 872,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,333.44, 2,204,365.60 and 872,227.20 is: 1,203,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,333.44 : 2,204,365.60 = 872,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,333.44/2,204,365.60 = 872,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,333.44x = 2,204,365.60 × 872,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,333.44x = 1,922,707,635,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,707,635,064.32/1,597,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,698.36

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