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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,235.52, 2,205,467.52 and 872,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,235.52, 2,205,467.52 and 872,936.32 is: 1,204,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,235.52 : 2,205,467.52 = 872,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,235.52/2,205,467.52 = 872,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,235.52x = 2,205,467.52 × 872,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,235.52x = 1,925,232,700,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,232,700,788.33/1,598,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,598.87

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