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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,923.40, 2,337,759.90 and 659,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,923.40, 2,337,759.90 and 659,212.20 is: 989,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,923.40 : 2,337,759.90 = 659,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,923.40/2,337,759.90 = 659,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,923.40x = 2,337,759.90 × 659,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,923.40x = 1,541,079,846,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,079,846,750.78/1,557,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,188.46

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