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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,775.79, 2,206,316.34 and 873,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,775.79, 2,206,316.34 and 873,623.50 is: 1,205,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,775.79 : 2,206,316.34 = 873,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,775.79/2,206,316.34 = 873,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,775.79x = 2,206,316.34 × 873,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,775.79x = 1,927,489,803,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,489,803,057.99/1,598,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,603.57

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