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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,560.80, 2,205,987.80 and 873,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,560.80, 2,205,987.80 and 873,392.88 is: 1,205,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,560.80 : 2,205,987.80 = 873,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,560.80/2,205,987.80 = 873,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,560.80x = 2,205,987.80 × 873,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,560.80x = 1,926,694,037,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,694,037,886.86/1,598,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,267.91

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