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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,056.80, 2,205,303.48 and 872,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,056.80, 2,205,303.48 and 872,904.24 is: 1,204,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,056.80 : 2,205,303.48 = 872,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,056.80/2,205,303.48 = 872,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,056.80x = 2,205,303.48 × 872,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,056.80x = 1,925,018,758,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,018,758,178.76/1,598,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,599.71

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