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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,456.73, 2,205,902.03 and 873,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,456.73, 2,205,902.03 and 873,349.37 is: 1,205,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,456.73 : 2,205,902.03 = 873,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,456.73/2,205,902.03 = 873,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,456.73x = 2,205,902.03 × 873,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,456.73x = 1,926,523,148,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,523,148,182.22/1,598,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,239.47

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