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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,544.57, 2,205,965.77 and 873,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,544.57, 2,205,965.77 and 873,376.72 is: 1,205,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,544.57 : 2,205,965.77 = 873,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,544.57/2,205,965.77 = 873,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,544.57x = 2,205,965.77 × 873,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,544.57x = 1,926,639,148,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,639,148,634.87/1,598,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,245.81

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