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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,505.41, 2,204,575.55 and 872,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,505.41, 2,204,575.55 and 872,361.82 is: 1,203,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,505.41 : 2,204,575.55 = 872,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,505.41/2,204,575.55 = 872,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,505.41x = 2,204,575.55 × 872,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,505.41x = 1,923,187,539,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,187,539,125.50/1,597,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,869.19

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