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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,401.09, 2,204,424.18 and 872,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,401.09, 2,204,424.18 and 872,253.87 is: 1,203,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,401.09 : 2,204,424.18 = 872,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,401.09/2,204,424.18 = 872,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,401.09x = 2,204,424.18 × 872,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,401.09x = 1,922,817,522,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,817,522,126.58/1,597,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,716.17

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