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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,910.60, 2,335,116.30 and 659,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,910.60, 2,335,116.30 and 659,199.40 is: 988,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,910.60 : 2,335,116.30 = 659,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,910.60/2,335,116.30 = 659,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,910.60x = 2,335,116.30 × 659,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,910.60x = 1,539,307,263,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,307,263,890.22/1,557,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,058.79

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