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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,942.07, 2,206,545.84 and 873,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,942.07, 2,206,545.84 and 873,800.91 is: 1,205,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,942.07 : 2,206,545.84 = 873,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,942.07/2,206,545.84 = 873,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,942.07x = 2,206,545.84 × 873,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,942.07x = 1,928,081,762,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,081,762,948.71/1,598,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,848.42

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