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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,217.76, 2,205,512.80 and 873,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,217.76, 2,205,512.80 and 873,046.83 is: 1,204,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,217.76 : 2,205,512.80 = 873,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,217.76/2,205,512.80 = 873,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,217.76x = 2,205,512.80 × 873,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,217.76x = 1,925,515,963,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,515,963,360.36/1,598,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,789.49

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