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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,828.62, 2,205,000 and 872,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,828.62, 2,205,000 and 872,676.39 is: 1,204,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,828.62 : 2,205,000 = 872,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,828.62/2,205,000 = 872,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,828.62x = 2,205,000 × 872,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,828.62x = 1,924,251,439,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,251,439,950/1,597,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,291.51

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