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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,927.27, 2,206,548.48 and 873,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,927.27, 2,206,548.48 and 873,805.55 is: 1,205,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,927.27 : 2,206,548.48 = 873,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,927.27/2,206,548.48 = 873,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,927.27x = 2,206,548.48 × 873,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,927.27x = 1,928,094,297,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,094,297,135.32/1,598,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,867.42

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