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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,872.55, 2,206,473 and 873,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,872.55, 2,206,473 and 873,750.83 is: 1,205,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,872.55 : 2,206,473 = 873,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,872.55/2,206,473 = 873,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,872.55x = 2,206,473 × 873,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,872.55x = 1,927,907,615,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,907,615,122.59/1,598,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,791.93

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