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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,496.69, 2,336,157.94 and 990,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,496.69, 2,336,157.94 and 990,297.69 is: 1,484,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,496.69 : 2,336,157.94 = 990,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,496.69/2,336,157.94 = 990,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,496.69x = 2,336,157.94 × 990,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,496.69x = 2,313,491,811,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,491,811,457.16/1,558,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,438.07

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