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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,844.57, 2,204,991.36 and 872,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,844.57, 2,204,991.36 and 872,695.13 is: 1,204,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,844.57 : 2,204,991.36 = 872,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,844.57/2,204,991.36 = 872,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,844.57x = 2,204,991.36 × 872,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,844.57x = 1,924,285,210,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,285,210,539.12/1,597,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,300.63

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