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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,541.57, 2,205,961.63 and 873,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,541.57, 2,205,961.63 and 873,373.72 is: 1,205,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,541.57 : 2,205,961.63 = 873,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,541.57/2,205,961.63 = 873,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,541.57x = 2,205,961.63 × 873,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,541.57x = 1,926,628,922,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,628,922,848.07/1,598,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,241.67

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