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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,958.10, 2,336,687.55 and 660,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,958.10, 2,336,687.55 and 660,246.90 is: 989,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,958.10 : 2,336,687.55 = 660,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,958.10/2,336,687.55 = 660,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,958.10x = 2,336,687.55 × 660,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,958.10x = 1,542,790,711,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,790,711,156.10/1,558,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,629.36

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