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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,234.46, 2,205,580.23 and 873,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,234.46, 2,205,580.23 and 873,105.18 is: 1,204,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,234.46 : 2,205,580.23 = 873,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,234.46/2,205,580.23 = 873,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,234.46x = 2,205,580.23 × 873,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,234.46x = 1,925,703,523,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,703,523,718.59/1,598,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,894.26

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