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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,872.05, 2,206,472.31 and 873,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,872.05, 2,206,472.31 and 873,750.33 is: 1,205,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,872.05 : 2,206,472.31 = 873,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,872.05/2,206,472.31 = 873,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,872.05x = 2,206,472.31 × 873,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,872.05x = 1,927,905,908,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,905,908,998.36/1,598,872.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,791.24

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