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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,653.52, 2,204,750.64 and 872,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,653.52, 2,204,750.64 and 872,501.42 is: 1,204,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,653.52 : 2,204,750.64 = 872,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,653.52/2,204,750.64 = 872,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,653.52x = 2,204,750.64 × 872,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,653.52x = 1,923,648,059,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,648,059,783.40/1,597,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,045.83

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