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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,799.77, 2,206,316.93 and 873,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,799.77, 2,206,316.93 and 873,630.77 is: 1,205,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,799.77 : 2,206,316.93 = 873,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,799.77/2,206,316.93 = 873,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,799.77x = 2,206,316.93 × 873,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,799.77x = 1,927,506,347,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,506,347,934.37/1,598,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,595.84

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