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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,097.57, 2,333,584.65 and 657,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,097.57, 2,333,584.65 and 657,608.73 is: 986,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,097.57 : 2,333,584.65 = 657,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,097.57/2,333,584.65 = 657,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,097.57x = 2,333,584.65 × 657,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,097.57x = 1,534,585,638,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,585,638,033.99/1,556,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,175.72

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