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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,937.42, 2,339,665.59 and 661,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,937.42, 2,339,665.59 and 661,009.67 is: 992,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,937.42 : 2,339,665.59 = 661,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,937.42/2,339,665.59 = 661,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,937.42x = 2,339,665.59 × 661,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,937.42x = 1,546,541,567,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,541,567,857.93/1,558,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,048.53

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