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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,555.82, 2,205,981.28 and 873,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,555.82, 2,205,981.28 and 873,387.96 is: 1,205,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,555.82 : 2,205,981.28 = 873,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,555.82/2,205,981.28 = 873,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,555.82x = 2,205,981.28 × 873,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,555.82x = 1,926,677,489,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,677,489,937.39/1,598,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,261.32

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