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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,935.92, 2,339,663.34 and 661,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,935.92, 2,339,663.34 and 661,008.16 is: 992,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,935.92 : 2,339,663.34 = 661,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,935.92/2,339,663.34 = 661,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,935.92x = 2,339,663.34 × 661,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,935.92x = 1,546,536,565,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,536,565,083.75/1,558,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,046.27

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