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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,499.40, 2,333,453.10 and 658,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,499.40, 2,333,453.10 and 658,630.60 is: 987,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,499.40 : 2,333,453.10 = 658,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,499.40/2,333,453.10 = 658,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,499.40x = 2,333,453.10 × 658,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,499.40x = 1,536,883,615,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,883,615,324.86/1,556,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,397.50

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