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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,547.57, 2,205,969.90 and 873,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,547.57, 2,205,969.90 and 873,379.71 is: 1,205,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,547.57 : 2,205,969.90 = 873,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,547.57/2,205,969.90 = 873,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,547.57x = 2,205,969.90 × 873,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,547.57x = 1,926,649,351,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,649,351,530.73/1,598,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,249.93

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