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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,925.40, 2,337,762.90 and 659,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,925.40, 2,337,762.90 and 659,214.20 is: 989,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,925.40 : 2,337,762.90 = 659,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,925.40/2,337,762.90 = 659,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,925.40x = 2,337,762.90 × 659,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,925.40x = 1,541,086,499,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,086,499,913.18/1,557,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,191.46

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