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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,058.26, 2,206,706.16 and 873,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,058.26, 2,206,706.16 and 873,905.76 is: 1,205,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,058.26 : 2,206,706.16 = 873,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,058.26/2,206,706.16 = 873,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,058.26x = 2,206,706.16 × 873,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,058.26x = 1,928,453,223,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,453,223,851.48/1,599,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,993.10

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