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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,547.58, 2,205,969.90 and 873,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,547.58, 2,205,969.90 and 873,379.72 is: 1,205,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,547.58 : 2,205,969.90 = 873,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,547.58/2,205,969.90 = 873,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,547.58x = 2,205,969.90 × 873,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,547.58x = 1,926,649,373,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,649,373,590.43/1,598,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,249.94

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