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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,552.71, 2,205,977 and 873,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,552.71, 2,205,977 and 873,384.87 is: 1,205,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,552.71 : 2,205,977 = 873,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,552.71/2,205,977 = 873,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,552.71x = 2,205,977 × 873,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,552.71x = 1,926,666,935,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,666,935,367.99/1,598,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,257.06

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