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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,938.32, 2,206,540.67 and 873,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,938.32, 2,206,540.67 and 873,797.16 is: 1,205,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,938.32 : 2,206,540.67 = 873,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,938.32/2,206,540.67 = 873,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,938.32x = 2,206,540.67 × 873,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,938.32x = 1,928,068,966,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,068,966,501.51/1,598,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,843.24

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