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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,359.89, 2,204,347.87 and 872,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,359.89, 2,204,347.87 and 872,202.46 is: 1,203,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,359.89 : 2,204,347.87 = 872,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,359.89/2,204,347.87 = 872,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,359.89x = 2,204,347.87 × 872,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,359.89x = 1,922,637,630,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,637,630,489.14/1,597,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,634.60

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