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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,361.90, 2,204,350.63 and 872,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,361.90, 2,204,350.63 and 872,204.46 is: 1,203,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,361.90 : 2,204,350.63 = 872,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,361.90/2,204,350.63 = 872,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,361.90x = 2,204,350.63 × 872,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,361.90x = 1,922,644,446,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,644,446,528.79/1,597,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,637.36

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