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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,653.64, 2,204,750.81 and 872,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,653.64, 2,204,750.81 and 872,501.55 is: 1,204,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,653.64 : 2,204,750.81 = 872,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,653.64/2,204,750.81 = 872,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,653.64x = 2,204,750.81 × 872,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,653.64x = 1,923,648,499,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,648,499,088.76/1,597,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,046.02

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