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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,472.05, 2,397,079.92 and 924,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,472.05, 2,397,079.92 and 924,867.04 is: 1,387,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,472.05 : 2,397,079.92 = 924,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,472.05/2,397,079.92 = 924,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,472.05x = 2,397,079.92 × 924,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,472.05x = 2,216,980,198,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,980,198,979.11/1,597,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,805.31

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