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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,393.68, 2,204,492.76 and 872,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,393.68, 2,204,492.76 and 872,309.04 is: 1,203,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,393.68 : 2,204,492.76 = 872,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,393.68/2,204,492.76 = 872,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,393.68x = 2,204,492.76 × 872,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,393.68x = 1,922,998,963,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,998,963,162.55/1,597,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,835.34

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