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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,219.76, 2,205,515.56 and 873,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,219.76, 2,205,515.56 and 873,048.83 is: 1,204,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,219.76 : 2,205,515.56 = 873,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,219.76/2,205,515.56 = 873,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,219.76x = 2,205,515.56 × 873,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,219.76x = 1,925,522,779,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,522,779,204.79/1,598,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,792.25

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