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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,987.76, 2,205,208.42 and 872,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,987.76, 2,205,208.42 and 872,835.26 is: 1,204,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,987.76 : 2,205,208.42 = 872,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,987.76/2,205,208.42 = 872,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,987.76x = 2,205,208.42 × 872,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,987.76x = 1,924,783,651,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,783,651,416.76/1,597,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,504.63

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