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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,564.61, 2,206,050.93 and 873,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,564.61, 2,206,050.93 and 873,457.14 is: 1,205,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,564.61 : 2,206,050.93 = 873,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,564.61/2,206,050.93 = 873,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,564.61x = 2,206,050.93 × 873,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,564.61x = 1,926,890,936,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,890,936,012.14/1,598,564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,388.21

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