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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,581.77, 2,205,977.25 and 873,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,581.77, 2,205,977.25 and 873,454.38 is: 1,205,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,581.77 : 2,205,977.25 = 873,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,581.77/2,205,977.25 = 873,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,581.77x = 2,205,977.25 × 873,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,581.77x = 1,926,820,491,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,820,491,192.86/1,598,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,331.21

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