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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,434.84, 2,204,549.73 and 872,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,434.84, 2,204,549.73 and 872,349.98 is: 1,203,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,434.84 : 2,204,549.73 = 872,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,434.84/2,204,549.73 = 872,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,434.84x = 2,204,549.73 × 872,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,434.84x = 1,923,138,901,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,138,901,851.76/1,597,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,891.92

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