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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,598.77, 2,206,000.71 and 873,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,598.77, 2,206,000.71 and 873,471.38 is: 1,205,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,598.77 : 2,206,000.71 = 873,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,598.77/2,206,000.71 = 873,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,598.77x = 2,206,000.71 × 873,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,598.77x = 1,926,878,473,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,878,473,414.68/1,598,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,354.66

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