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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,928.71, 2,206,527.37 and 873,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,928.71, 2,206,527.37 and 873,776.50 is: 1,205,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,928.71 : 2,206,527.37 = 873,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,928.71/2,206,527.37 = 873,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,928.71x = 2,206,527.37 × 873,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,928.71x = 1,928,011,754,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,011,754,812.05/1,598,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,814.71

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