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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,755.06, 2,204,914.23 and 872,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,755.06, 2,204,914.23 and 872,589.60 is: 1,204,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,755.06 : 2,204,914.23 = 872,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,755.06/2,204,914.23 = 872,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,755.06x = 2,204,914.23 × 872,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,755.06x = 1,923,985,225,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,985,225,990.01/1,597,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,180.34

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