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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,857.60, 2,317,286.40 and 658,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,857.60, 2,317,286.40 and 658,278.40 is: 987,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,857.60 : 2,317,286.40 = 658,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,857.60/2,317,286.40 = 658,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,857.60x = 2,317,286.40 × 658,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,857.60x = 1,525,419,583,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,419,583,733.76/1,544,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,417.60

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