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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,914.03, 2,206,530.21 and 873,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,914.03, 2,206,530.21 and 873,792.31 is: 1,205,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,914.03 : 2,206,530.21 = 873,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,914.03/2,206,530.21 = 873,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,914.03x = 2,206,530.21 × 873,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,914.03x = 1,928,049,129,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,049,129,280.69/1,598,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,849.15

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