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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,559.17, 2,205,985.56 and 873,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,559.17, 2,205,985.56 and 873,391.28 is: 1,205,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,559.17 : 2,205,985.56 = 873,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,559.17/2,205,985.56 = 873,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,559.17x = 2,205,985.56 × 873,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,559.17x = 1,926,688,551,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,688,551,909.92/1,598,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,265.71

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