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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,551.71, 2,205,975.62 and 873,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,551.71, 2,205,975.62 and 873,383.87 is: 1,205,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,551.71 : 2,205,975.62 = 873,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,551.71/2,205,975.62 = 873,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,551.71x = 2,205,975.62 × 873,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,551.71x = 1,926,663,514,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,663,514,498.25/1,598,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,255.67

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