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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,669.93, 2,204,773.32 and 872,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,669.93, 2,204,773.32 and 872,517.88 is: 1,204,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,669.93 : 2,204,773.32 = 872,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,669.93/2,204,773.32 = 872,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,669.93x = 2,204,773.32 × 872,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,669.93x = 1,923,704,143,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,704,143,046.96/1,597,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,068.57

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