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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,916.96, 2,206,534.40 and 873,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,916.96, 2,206,534.40 and 873,795.36 is: 1,205,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,916.96 : 2,206,534.40 = 873,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,916.96/2,206,534.40 = 873,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,916.96x = 2,206,534.40 × 873,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,916.96x = 1,928,059,520,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,059,520,400.38/1,598,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,853.44

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