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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,995.24, 2,205,220.34 and 872,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,995.24, 2,205,220.34 and 872,843.42 is: 1,204,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,995.24 : 2,205,220.34 = 872,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,995.24/2,205,220.34 = 872,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,995.24x = 2,205,220.34 × 872,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,995.24x = 1,924,812,063,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,812,063,419.16/1,597,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,516.77

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