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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,388.24, 2,204,309.80 and 872,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,388.24, 2,204,309.80 and 872,225.21 is: 1,203,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,388.24 : 2,204,309.80 = 872,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,388.24/2,204,309.80 = 872,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,388.24x = 2,204,309.80 × 872,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,388.24x = 1,922,654,584,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,654,584,811.11/1,597,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,623.85

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