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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,531.96, 2,336,544.96 and 658,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,531.96, 2,336,544.96 and 658,980.43 is: 988,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,531.96 : 2,336,544.96 = 658,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,531.96/2,336,544.96 = 658,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,531.96x = 2,336,544.96 × 658,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,531.96x = 1,539,737,394,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,737,394,142.59/1,557,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,575.15

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