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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,373.34, 2,204,385.89 and 872,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,373.34, 2,204,385.89 and 872,226.11 is: 1,203,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,373.34 : 2,204,385.89 = 872,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,373.34/2,204,385.89 = 872,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,373.34x = 2,204,385.89 × 872,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,373.34x = 1,922,722,914,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,722,914,390.53/1,597,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,677.85

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