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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,944.60, 2,336,667.30 and 660,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,944.60, 2,336,667.30 and 660,233.40 is: 989,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,944.60 : 2,336,667.30 = 660,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,944.60/2,336,667.30 = 660,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,944.60x = 2,336,667.30 × 660,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,944.60x = 1,542,745,796,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,745,796,147.82/1,558,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,609.12

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