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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,596.52, 2,205,997.61 and 873,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,596.52, 2,205,997.61 and 873,469.13 is: 1,205,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,596.52 : 2,205,997.61 = 873,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,596.52/2,205,997.61 = 873,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,596.52x = 2,205,997.61 × 873,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,596.52x = 1,926,870,797,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,870,797,791.45/1,598,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,351.56

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