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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,710.60, 2,334,816.30 and 658,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,710.60, 2,334,816.30 and 658,999.40 is: 987,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,710.60 : 2,334,816.30 = 658,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,710.60/2,334,816.30 = 658,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,710.60x = 2,334,816.30 × 658,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,710.60x = 1,538,642,540,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,642,540,810.22/1,557,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,758.92

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