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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,556.67, 2,205,982.11 and 873,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,556.67, 2,205,982.11 and 873,388.78 is: 1,205,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,556.67 : 2,205,982.11 = 873,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,556.67/2,205,982.11 = 873,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,556.67x = 2,205,982.11 × 873,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,556.67x = 1,926,680,023,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,680,023,754.73/1,598,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,262.26

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