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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,512.90, 2,205,921.99 and 873,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,512.90, 2,205,921.99 and 873,345.01 is: 1,205,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,512.90 : 2,205,921.99 = 873,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,512.90/2,205,921.99 = 873,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,512.90x = 2,205,921.99 × 873,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,512.90x = 1,926,530,962,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,530,962,415.77/1,598,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,202.01

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