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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,793.74, 2,206,308.61 and 873,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,793.74, 2,206,308.61 and 873,624.73 is: 1,205,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,793.74 : 2,206,308.61 = 873,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,793.74/2,206,308.61 = 873,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,793.74x = 2,206,308.61 × 873,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,793.74x = 1,927,485,763,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,485,763,707.93/1,598,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,587.51

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