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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,549.58, 2,205,972.66 and 873,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,549.58, 2,205,972.66 and 873,381.72 is: 1,205,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,549.58 : 2,205,972.66 = 873,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,549.58/2,205,972.66 = 873,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,549.58x = 2,205,972.66 × 873,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,549.58x = 1,926,656,196,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,656,196,063.78/1,598,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,252.70

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