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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,761.60, 2,334,892.80 and 659,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,761.60, 2,334,892.80 and 659,050.40 is: 987,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,761.60 : 2,334,892.80 = 659,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,761.60/2,334,892.80 = 659,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,761.60x = 2,334,892.80 × 659,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,761.60x = 1,538,812,033,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,812,033,797.12/1,557,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,835.39

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