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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,464, 2,205,912.04 and 873,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,464, 2,205,912.04 and 873,356.62 is: 1,205,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,464 : 2,205,912.04 = 873,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,464/2,205,912.04 = 873,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,464x = 2,205,912.04 × 873,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,464x = 1,926,547,883,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,547,883,271.70/1,598,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,249.47

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