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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,556.89, 2,336,582.36 and 659,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,556.89, 2,336,582.36 and 659,005.36 is: 988,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,556.89 : 2,336,582.36 = 659,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,556.89/2,336,582.36 = 659,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,556.89x = 2,336,582.36 × 659,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,556.89x = 1,539,820,290,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,820,290,184.97/1,557,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,612.55

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