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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,054.56, 2,334,396.40 and 657,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,054.56, 2,334,396.40 and 657,498.88 is: 986,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,054.56 : 2,334,396.40 = 657,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,054.56/2,334,396.40 = 657,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,054.56x = 2,334,396.40 × 657,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,054.56x = 1,534,863,018,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,863,018,476.03/1,556,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,381.23

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