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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,659.76, 2,204,787.96 and 872,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,659.76, 2,204,787.96 and 872,528.80 is: 1,204,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,659.76 : 2,204,787.96 = 872,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,659.76/2,204,787.96 = 872,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,659.76x = 2,204,787.96 × 872,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,659.76x = 1,923,740,992,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,740,992,993.25/1,597,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,099.30

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