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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,652.64, 2,204,749.43 and 872,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,652.64, 2,204,749.43 and 872,500.55 is: 1,204,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,652.64 : 2,204,749.43 = 872,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,652.64/2,204,749.43 = 872,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,652.64x = 2,204,749.43 × 872,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,652.64x = 1,923,645,078,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,645,078,172.81/1,597,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,044.63

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