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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,774.79, 2,206,314.96 and 873,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,774.79, 2,206,314.96 and 873,622.50 is: 1,205,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,774.79 : 2,206,314.96 = 873,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,774.79/2,206,314.96 = 873,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,774.79x = 2,206,314.96 × 873,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,774.79x = 1,927,486,391,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,486,391,142.60/1,598,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,602.19

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