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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,753.60, 2,334,880.80 and 659,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,753.60, 2,334,880.80 and 659,042.40 is: 987,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,753.60 : 2,334,880.80 = 659,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,753.60/2,334,880.80 = 659,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,753.60x = 2,334,880.80 × 659,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,753.60x = 1,538,785,446,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,785,446,145.92/1,557,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,823.39

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