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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,827.76, 2,206,387.84 and 873,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,827.76, 2,206,387.84 and 873,675.50 is: 1,205,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,827.76 : 2,206,387.84 = 873,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,827.76/2,206,387.84 = 873,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,827.76x = 2,206,387.84 × 873,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,827.76x = 1,927,666,999,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,666,999,305.92/1,598,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,675.21

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