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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,967.73, 2,206,576.45 and 873,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,967.73, 2,206,576.45 and 873,815.43 is: 1,205,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,967.73 : 2,206,576.45 = 873,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,967.73/2,206,576.45 = 873,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,967.73x = 2,206,576.45 × 873,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,967.73x = 1,928,140,549,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,140,549,484.62/1,598,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,865.83

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