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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,136.76, 2,206,803.43 and 873,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,136.76, 2,206,803.43 and 873,984.28 is: 1,206,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,136.76 : 2,206,803.43 = 873,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,136.76/2,206,803.43 = 873,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,136.76x = 2,206,803.43 × 873,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,136.76x = 1,928,711,491,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,711,491,466.14/1,599,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,095.40

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