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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,558.10, 2,205,984.10 and 873,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,558.10, 2,205,984.10 and 873,390.21 is: 1,205,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,558.10 : 2,205,984.10 = 873,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,558.10/2,205,984.10 = 873,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,558.10x = 2,205,984.10 × 873,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,558.10x = 1,926,684,916,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,684,916,355.66/1,598,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,264.24

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