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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,568.98, 2,336,600.52 and 659,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,568.98, 2,336,600.52 and 659,017.44 is: 988,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,568.98 : 2,336,600.52 = 659,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,568.98/2,336,600.52 = 659,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,568.98x = 2,336,600.52 × 659,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,568.98x = 1,539,860,492,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,860,492,993.07/1,557,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,630.69

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