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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,389.09, 2,204,407.62 and 872,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,389.09, 2,204,407.62 and 872,241.86 is: 1,203,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,389.09 : 2,204,407.62 = 872,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,389.09/2,204,407.62 = 872,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,389.09x = 2,204,407.62 × 872,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,389.09x = 1,922,776,591,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,776,591,644.94/1,597,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,699.59

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