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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,374.34, 2,204,387.27 and 872,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,374.34, 2,204,387.27 and 872,227.11 is: 1,203,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,374.34 : 2,204,387.27 = 872,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,374.34/2,204,387.27 = 872,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,374.34x = 2,204,387.27 × 872,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,374.34x = 1,922,726,337,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,726,337,832.89/1,597,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,679.24

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