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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,051.51, 2,206,696.77 and 873,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,051.51, 2,206,696.77 and 873,899.01 is: 1,205,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,051.51 : 2,206,696.77 = 873,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,051.51/2,206,696.77 = 873,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,051.51x = 2,206,696.77 × 873,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,051.51x = 1,928,430,122,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,430,122,673.20/1,599,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,983.74

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