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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,375.34, 2,204,388.64 and 872,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,375.34, 2,204,388.64 and 872,228.10 is: 1,203,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,375.34 : 2,204,388.64 = 872,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,375.34/2,204,388.64 = 872,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,375.34x = 2,204,388.64 × 872,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,375.34x = 1,922,729,715,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,729,715,128.78/1,597,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,680.60

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