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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,334.44, 2,204,366.98 and 872,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,334.44, 2,204,366.98 and 872,228.20 is: 1,203,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,334.44 : 2,204,366.98 = 872,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,334.44/2,204,366.98 = 872,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,334.44x = 2,204,366.98 × 872,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,334.44x = 1,922,711,043,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,711,043,104.84/1,597,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,699.74

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