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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,552.58, 2,205,976.80 and 873,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,552.58, 2,205,976.80 and 873,384.72 is: 1,205,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,552.58 : 2,205,976.80 = 873,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,552.58/2,205,976.80 = 873,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,552.58x = 2,205,976.80 × 873,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,552.58x = 1,926,666,429,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,666,429,794.50/1,598,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,256.84

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