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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,458.40, 2,334,891.60 and 659,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,458.40, 2,334,891.60 and 659,589.60 is: 988,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,458.40 : 2,334,891.60 = 659,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,458.40/2,334,891.60 = 659,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,458.40x = 2,334,891.60 × 659,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,458.40x = 1,540,070,216,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,070,216,487.36/1,557,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,835.54

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