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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,956.98, 2,336,357.80 and 658,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,956.98, 2,336,357.80 and 658,349.46 is: 987,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,956.98 : 2,336,357.80 = 658,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,956.98/2,336,357.80 = 658,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,956.98x = 2,336,357.80 × 658,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,956.98x = 1,538,139,898,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,139,898,545.94/1,556,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,914.19

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