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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,979.50, 2,205,198.60 and 872,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,979.50, 2,205,198.60 and 872,827.68 is: 1,204,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,979.50 : 2,205,198.60 = 872,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,979.50/2,205,198.60 = 872,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,979.50x = 2,205,198.60 × 872,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,979.50x = 1,924,758,377,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,758,377,977.25/1,597,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,495.04

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