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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,415.94, 2,204,433.79 and 872,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,415.94, 2,204,433.79 and 872,264.32 is: 1,203,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,415.94 : 2,204,433.79 = 872,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,415.94/2,204,433.79 = 872,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,415.94x = 2,204,433.79 × 872,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,415.94x = 1,922,848,940,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,848,940,819.37/1,597,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,724.65

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