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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,936.70, 2,206,538.38 and 873,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,936.70, 2,206,538.38 and 873,784.52 is: 1,205,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,936.70 : 2,206,538.38 = 873,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,936.70/2,206,538.38 = 873,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,936.70x = 2,206,538.38 × 873,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,936.70x = 1,928,039,079,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,039,079,229.88/1,598,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,825.77

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