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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,892.60, 2,206,435.38 and 873,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,892.60, 2,206,435.38 and 873,744.68 is: 1,205,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,892.60 : 2,206,435.38 = 873,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,892.60/2,206,435.38 = 873,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,892.60x = 2,206,435.38 × 873,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,892.60x = 1,927,861,164,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,861,164,006.60/1,598,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,747.76

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