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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,598.90, 2,336,602.35 and 660,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,598.90, 2,336,602.35 and 660,730.10 is: 990,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,598.90 : 2,336,602.35 = 660,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,598.90/2,336,602.35 = 660,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,598.90x = 2,336,602.35 × 660,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,598.90x = 1,543,863,504,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,863,504,375.74/1,558,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,545.74

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