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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,691.60, 2,336,537.40 and 658,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,691.60, 2,336,537.40 and 658,834.60 is: 988,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,691.60 : 2,336,537.40 = 658,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,691.60/2,336,537.40 = 658,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,691.60x = 2,336,537.40 × 658,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,691.60x = 1,539,391,683,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,391,683,314.04/1,557,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,251.90

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