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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,755.40, 2,336,244.30 and 598,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,755.40, 2,336,244.30 and 598,002.60 is: 896,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,755.40 : 2,336,244.30 = 598,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,755.40/2,336,244.30 = 598,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,755.40x = 2,336,244.30 × 598,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,755.40x = 1,397,080,165,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,080,165,635.18/1,557,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,854.64

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