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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,999.65, 2,205,237.04 and 872,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,999.65, 2,205,237.04 and 872,847.37 is: 1,204,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,999.65 : 2,205,237.04 = 872,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,999.65/2,205,237.04 = 872,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,999.65x = 2,205,237.04 × 872,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,999.65x = 1,924,835,350,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,835,350,590.58/1,597,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,528.02

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