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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,838.28, 2,205,005.00 and 872,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,838.28, 2,205,005.00 and 872,686.32 is: 1,204,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,838.28 : 2,205,005.00 = 872,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,838.28/2,205,005.00 = 872,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,838.28x = 2,205,005.00 × 872,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,838.28x = 1,924,277,694,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,277,694,668.17/1,597,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,300.66

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