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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,754.40, 2,336,242.80 and 598,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,754.40, 2,336,242.80 and 598,001.60 is: 896,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,754.40 : 2,336,242.80 = 598,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,754.40/2,336,242.80 = 598,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,754.40x = 2,336,242.80 × 598,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,754.40x = 1,397,076,932,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,076,932,388.48/1,557,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,853.14

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