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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,131.41, 2,205,384.63 and 872,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,131.41, 2,205,384.63 and 872,982.35 is: 1,204,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,131.41 : 2,205,384.63 = 872,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,131.41/2,205,384.63 = 872,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,131.41x = 2,205,384.63 × 872,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,131.41x = 1,925,261,856,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,261,856,951.28/1,598,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,695.59

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