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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,915.04, 2,206,531.60 and 873,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,915.04, 2,206,531.60 and 873,793.32 is: 1,205,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,915.04 : 2,206,531.60 = 873,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,915.04/2,206,531.60 = 873,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,915.04x = 2,206,531.60 × 873,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,915.04x = 1,928,052,572,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,052,572,448.91/1,598,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,850.55

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