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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,855.35, 2,203,580.02 and 1,249,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,855.35, 2,203,580.02 and 1,249,041.83 is: 1,722,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,855.35 : 2,203,580.02 = 1,249,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,855.35/2,203,580.02 = 1,249,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,855.35x = 2,203,580.02 × 1,249,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,855.35x = 2,752,363,628,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,363,628,818.63/1,597,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,536.17

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