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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,364.50, 2,204,351.94 and 872,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,364.50, 2,204,351.94 and 872,212 is: 1,203,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,364.50 : 2,204,351.94 = 872,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,364.50/2,204,351.94 = 872,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,364.50x = 2,204,351.94 × 872,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,364.50x = 1,922,662,214,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,662,214,291.28/1,597,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,646.52

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