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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,107.27, 2,206,768.20 and 873,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,107.27, 2,206,768.20 and 873,954.77 is: 1,206,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,107.27 : 2,206,768.20 = 873,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,107.27/2,206,768.20 = 873,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,107.27x = 2,206,768.20 × 873,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,107.27x = 1,928,615,585,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,615,585,279.14/1,599,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,057.67

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