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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,177.80, 1,998,266.70 and 657,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,177.80, 1,998,266.70 and 657,998.60 is: 986,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,177.80 : 1,998,266.70 = 657,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,177.80/1,998,266.70 = 657,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,177.80x = 1,998,266.70 × 657,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,177.80x = 1,314,856,691,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,856,691,026.62/1,332,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,997.90

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