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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,565.60, 2,205,994.74 and 873,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,565.60, 2,205,994.74 and 873,397.80 is: 1,205,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,565.60 : 2,205,994.74 = 873,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,565.60/2,205,994.74 = 873,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,565.60x = 2,205,994.74 × 873,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,565.60x = 1,926,710,952,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,710,952,727.57/1,598,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,274.87

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