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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598,988.50, 2,206,609.89 and 873,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598,988.50, 2,206,609.89 and 873,836.55 is: 1,205,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,988.50 : 2,206,609.89 = 873,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,988.50/2,206,609.89 = 873,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,988.50x = 2,206,609.89 × 873,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,988.50x = 1,928,216,373,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,216,373,473.48/1,598,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,897.59

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