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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,043.01, 2,206,685.04 and 873,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,043.01, 2,206,685.04 and 873,890.51 is: 1,205,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,043.01 : 2,206,685.04 = 873,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,043.01/2,206,685.04 = 873,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,043.01x = 2,206,685.04 × 873,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,043.01x = 1,928,401,115,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,401,115,014.97/1,599,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,972.01

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