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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,381.36, 2,335,800.28 and 659,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,381.36, 2,335,800.28 and 659,261.92 is: 988,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,381.36 : 2,335,800.28 = 659,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,381.36/2,335,800.28 = 659,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,381.36x = 2,335,800.28 × 659,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,381.36x = 1,539,904,177,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,904,177,329.34/1,558,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,143.35

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