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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,641.28, 2,206,059.28 and 873,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,641.28, 2,206,059.28 and 873,513.92 is: 1,205,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,641.28 : 2,206,059.28 = 873,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,641.28/2,206,059.28 = 873,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,641.28x = 2,206,059.28 × 873,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,641.28x = 1,927,023,489,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,023,489,425.18/1,598,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,413.32

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