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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,554.82, 2,205,979.90 and 873,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,554.82, 2,205,979.90 and 873,386.96 is: 1,205,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,554.82 : 2,205,979.90 = 873,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,554.82/2,205,979.90 = 873,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,554.82x = 2,205,979.90 × 873,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,554.82x = 1,926,674,078,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,674,078,682.10/1,598,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,259.94

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