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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,458.46, 2,205,904.39 and 873,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,458.46, 2,205,904.39 and 873,351.01 is: 1,205,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,458.46 : 2,205,904.39 = 873,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,458.46/2,205,904.39 = 873,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,458.46x = 2,205,904.39 × 873,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,458.46x = 1,926,528,827,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,528,827,543.94/1,598,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,241.73

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