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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,849.64, 2,335,372.92 and 658,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,849.64, 2,335,372.92 and 658,173.06 is: 987,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,849.64 : 2,335,372.92 = 658,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,849.64/2,335,372.92 = 658,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,849.64x = 2,335,372.92 × 658,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,849.64x = 1,537,079,540,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,079,540,997.54/1,556,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,301.21

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