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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,942.93, 2,339,673.84 and 661,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,942.93, 2,339,673.84 and 661,015.18 is: 992,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,942.93 : 2,339,673.84 = 661,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,942.93/2,339,673.84 = 661,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,942.93x = 2,339,673.84 × 661,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,942.93x = 1,546,559,924,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,559,924,488.89/1,558,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,056.79

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