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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,626.89, 2,206,039.52 and 873,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,626.89, 2,206,039.52 and 873,499.50 is: 1,205,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,626.89 : 2,206,039.52 = 873,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,626.89/2,206,039.52 = 873,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,626.89x = 2,206,039.52 × 873,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,626.89x = 1,926,974,419,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,974,419,883.99/1,598,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,393.47

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