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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,556.79, 2,205,982.29 and 873,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,556.79, 2,205,982.29 and 873,388.90 is: 1,205,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,556.79 : 2,205,982.29 = 873,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,556.79/2,205,982.29 = 873,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,556.79x = 2,205,982.29 × 873,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,556.79x = 1,926,680,440,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,680,440,167.63/1,598,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,262.43

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