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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,747.40, 2,206,205.64 and 873,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,747.40, 2,206,205.64 and 873,619.80 is: 1,205,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,747.40 : 2,206,205.64 = 873,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,747.40/2,206,205.64 = 873,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,747.40x = 2,206,205.64 × 873,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,747.40x = 1,927,384,929,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,384,929,975.67/1,598,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,559.38

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