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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,934.69, 2,206,535.63 and 873,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,934.69, 2,206,535.63 and 873,782.52 is: 1,205,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,934.69 : 2,206,535.63 = 873,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,934.69/2,206,535.63 = 873,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,934.69x = 2,206,535.63 × 873,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,934.69x = 1,928,032,258,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,032,258,882.28/1,598,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,823.02

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