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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,360.26, 2,204,348.39 and 872,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,360.26, 2,204,348.39 and 872,202.83 is: 1,203,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,360.26 : 2,204,348.39 = 872,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,360.26/2,204,348.39 = 872,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,360.26x = 2,204,348.39 × 872,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,360.26x = 1,922,638,908,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,638,908,484.56/1,597,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,635.12

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