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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,799.93, 2,206,317.15 and 873,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,799.93, 2,206,317.15 and 873,630.92 is: 1,205,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,799.93 : 2,206,317.15 = 873,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,799.93/2,206,317.15 = 873,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,799.93x = 2,206,317.15 × 873,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,799.93x = 1,927,506,881,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,506,881,566.28/1,598,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,596.05

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