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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,023.05, 2,206,657.49 and 873,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,023.05, 2,206,657.49 and 873,870.57 is: 1,205,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,023.05 : 2,206,657.49 = 873,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,023.05/2,206,657.49 = 873,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,023.05x = 2,206,657.49 × 873,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,023.05x = 1,928,333,038,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,333,038,581.07/1,599,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,944.49

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