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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,242.54, 2,205,546.90 and 873,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,242.54, 2,205,546.90 and 873,071.62 is: 1,204,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,242.54 : 2,205,546.90 = 873,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,242.54/2,205,546.90 = 873,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,242.54x = 2,205,546.90 × 873,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,242.54x = 1,925,600,404,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,600,404,968.98/1,598,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,823.65

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