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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,544.32, 2,205,965.09 and 873,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,544.32, 2,205,965.09 and 873,376.43 is: 1,205,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,544.32 : 2,205,965.09 = 873,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,544.32/2,205,965.09 = 873,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,544.32x = 2,205,965.09 × 873,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,544.32x = 1,926,637,901,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,637,901,249.70/1,598,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,245.22

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