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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,542.57, 2,205,963.01 and 873,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,542.57, 2,205,963.01 and 873,374.72 is: 1,205,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,542.57 : 2,205,963.01 = 873,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,542.57/2,205,963.01 = 873,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,542.57x = 2,205,963.01 × 873,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,542.57x = 1,926,632,326,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,632,326,189.11/1,598,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,243.05

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