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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,334.24, 2,204,410.50 and 872,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,334.24, 2,204,410.50 and 872,249.24 is: 1,203,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,334.24 : 2,204,410.50 = 872,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,334.24/2,204,410.50 = 872,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,334.24x = 2,204,410.50 × 872,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,334.24x = 1,922,795,383,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,795,383,273.02/1,597,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,752.69

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