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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,339.02, 2,204,417.16 and 872,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,339.02, 2,204,417.16 and 872,254.02 is: 1,203,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,339.02 : 2,204,417.16 = 872,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,339.02/2,204,417.16 = 872,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,339.02x = 2,204,417.16 × 872,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,339.02x = 1,922,811,729,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,811,729,566.98/1,597,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,759.32

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