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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,398.09, 2,204,420.04 and 872,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,398.09, 2,204,420.04 and 872,250.87 is: 1,203,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,398.09 : 2,204,420.04 = 872,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,398.09/2,204,420.04 = 872,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,398.09x = 2,204,420.04 × 872,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,398.09x = 1,922,807,297,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,807,297,735.43/1,597,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,712.03

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