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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,362.90, 2,204,352 and 872,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,362.90, 2,204,352 and 872,205.46 is: 1,203,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,362.90 : 2,204,352 = 872,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,362.90/2,204,352 = 872,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,362.90x = 2,204,352 × 872,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,362.90x = 1,922,647,850,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,647,850,161.92/1,597,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,638.73

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