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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,598.38, 2,206,000.85 and 873,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,598.38, 2,206,000.85 and 873,471.20 is: 1,205,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,598.38 : 2,206,000.85 = 873,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,598.38/2,206,000.85 = 873,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,598.38x = 2,206,000.85 × 873,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,598.38x = 1,926,878,194,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,878,194,253.16/1,598,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,354.78

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