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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,023.44, 2,205,257.67 and 872,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,023.44, 2,205,257.67 and 872,870.94 is: 1,204,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,023.44 : 2,205,257.67 = 872,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,023.44/2,205,257.67 = 872,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,023.44x = 2,205,257.67 × 872,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,023.44x = 1,924,905,335,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,905,335,355.11/1,598,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,553.88

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