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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,816.42, 2,206,372.54 and 873,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,816.42, 2,206,372.54 and 873,664.25 is: 1,205,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,816.42 : 2,206,372.54 = 873,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,816.42/2,206,372.54 = 873,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,816.42x = 2,206,372.54 × 873,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,816.42x = 1,927,628,810,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,628,810,379.70/1,598,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,659.88

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