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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,787.60, 2,334,931.80 and 659,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,787.60, 2,334,931.80 and 659,076.40 is: 987,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,787.60 : 2,334,931.80 = 659,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,787.60/2,334,931.80 = 659,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,787.60x = 2,334,931.80 × 659,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,787.60x = 1,538,898,444,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,898,444,989.52/1,557,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,874.37

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