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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,735.33, 2,204,863.54 and 872,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,735.33, 2,204,863.54 and 872,583.23 is: 1,204,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,735.33 : 2,204,863.54 = 872,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,735.33/2,204,863.54 = 872,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,735.33x = 2,204,863.54 × 872,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,735.33x = 1,923,926,952,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,926,952,773.14/1,597,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,158.74

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