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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,499.55, 2,205,814.23 and 873,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,499.55, 2,205,814.23 and 873,193.30 is: 1,204,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,499.55 : 2,205,814.23 = 873,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,499.55/2,205,814.23 = 873,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,499.55x = 2,205,814.23 × 873,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,499.55x = 1,926,102,205,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,102,205,302.03/1,598,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,943.85

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