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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,558.67, 2,205,984.87 and 873,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,558.67, 2,205,984.87 and 873,390.78 is: 1,205,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,558.67 : 2,205,984.87 = 873,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,558.67/2,205,984.87 = 873,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,558.67x = 2,205,984.87 × 873,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,558.67x = 1,926,686,846,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,686,846,277.50/1,598,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,265.02

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