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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,055.57, 2,205,303.62 and 872,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,055.57, 2,205,303.62 and 872,903.48 is: 1,204,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,055.57 : 2,205,303.62 = 872,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,055.57/2,205,303.62 = 872,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,055.57x = 2,205,303.62 × 872,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,055.57x = 1,925,017,188,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,017,188,963.56/1,598,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,599.66

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