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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,967.10, 2,336,701.05 and 660,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,967.10, 2,336,701.05 and 660,255.90 is: 989,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,967.10 : 2,336,701.05 = 660,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,967.10/2,336,701.05 = 660,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,967.10x = 2,336,701.05 × 660,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,967.10x = 1,542,820,654,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,820,654,798.69/1,558,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,642.86

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