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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,559.04, 2,204,620.32 and 872,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,559.04, 2,204,620.32 and 872,406.84 is: 1,203,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,559.04 : 2,204,620.32 = 872,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,559.04/2,204,620.32 = 872,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,559.04x = 2,204,620.32 × 872,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,559.04x = 1,923,325,846,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,325,846,770.99/1,597,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,915.35

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