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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,416.94, 2,204,435.17 and 872,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,416.94, 2,204,435.17 and 872,265.32 is: 1,203,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,416.94 : 2,204,435.17 = 872,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,416.94/2,204,435.17 = 872,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,416.94x = 2,204,435.17 × 872,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,416.94x = 1,922,852,348,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,852,348,979.30/1,597,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,726.03

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