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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,672.43, 2,204,776.77 and 872,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,672.43, 2,204,776.77 and 872,520.38 is: 1,204,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,672.43 : 2,204,776.77 = 872,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,672.43/2,204,776.77 = 872,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,672.43x = 2,204,776.77 × 872,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,672.43x = 1,923,712,665,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,712,665,175.57/1,597,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,072.02

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