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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,512.40, 2,205,921.30 and 873,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,512.40, 2,205,921.30 and 873,344.51 is: 1,205,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,512.40 : 2,205,921.30 = 873,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,512.40/2,205,921.30 = 873,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,512.40x = 2,205,921.30 × 873,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,512.40x = 1,926,529,256,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,529,256,847.06/1,598,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,201.32

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