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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,859.10, 2,206,454.45 and 873,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,859.10, 2,206,454.45 and 873,737.38 is: 1,205,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,859.10 : 2,206,454.45 = 873,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,859.10/2,206,454.45 = 873,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,859.10x = 2,206,454.45 × 873,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,859.10x = 1,927,861,728,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,861,728,621.72/1,598,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,773.37

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