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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,219.86, 2,205,515.73 and 873,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,219.86, 2,205,515.73 and 873,048.94 is: 1,204,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,219.86 : 2,205,515.73 = 873,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,219.86/2,205,515.73 = 873,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,219.86x = 2,205,515.73 × 873,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,219.86x = 1,925,523,170,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,523,170,229.83/1,598,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,792.42

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