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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,237.52, 2,205,470.28 and 872,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,237.52, 2,205,470.28 and 872,938.32 is: 1,204,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,237.52 : 2,205,470.28 = 872,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,237.52/2,205,470.28 = 872,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,237.52x = 2,205,470.28 × 872,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,237.52x = 1,925,239,521,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,239,521,033.13/1,598,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,601.63

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