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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,122.64, 2,205,416.76 and 872,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,122.64, 2,205,416.76 and 872,980.40 is: 1,204,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,122.64 : 2,205,416.76 = 872,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,122.64/2,205,416.76 = 872,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,122.64x = 2,205,416.76 × 872,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,122.64x = 1,925,285,605,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,285,605,311.50/1,598,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,717.06

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