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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,610.40, 2,336,619.60 and 660,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,610.40, 2,336,619.60 and 660,741.60 is: 990,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,610.40 : 2,336,619.60 = 660,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,610.40/2,336,619.60 = 660,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,610.40x = 2,336,619.60 × 660,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,610.40x = 1,543,901,773,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,901,773,095.36/1,558,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,562.99

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