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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,621.89, 2,206,113.71 and 873,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,621.89, 2,206,113.71 and 873,469.55 is: 1,205,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,621.89 : 2,206,113.71 = 873,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,621.89/2,206,113.71 = 873,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,621.89x = 2,206,113.71 × 873,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,621.89x = 1,926,973,149,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,973,149,522.53/1,598,621.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,396.45

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