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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,651.86, 2,206,155.06 and 873,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,651.86, 2,206,155.06 and 873,499.56 is: 1,205,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,651.86 : 2,206,155.06 = 873,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,651.86/2,206,155.06 = 873,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,651.86x = 2,206,155.06 × 873,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,651.86x = 1,927,075,474,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,075,474,201.77/1,598,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,437.86

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