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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,137.75, 2,206,804.81 and 873,985.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,137.75, 2,206,804.81 and 873,985.27 is: 1,206,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,137.75 : 2,206,804.81 = 873,985.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,137.75/2,206,804.81 = 873,985.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,137.75x = 2,206,804.81 × 873,985.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,137.75x = 1,928,714,897,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,714,897,705.15/1,599,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,096.78

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