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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,814.64, 2,204,950.04 and 872,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,814.64, 2,204,950.04 and 872,665.28 is: 1,204,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,814.64 : 2,204,950.04 = 872,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,814.64/2,204,950.04 = 872,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,814.64x = 2,204,950.04 × 872,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,814.64x = 1,924,183,340,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,183,340,195.59/1,597,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,259.43

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