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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,974.60, 2,336,712.30 and 660,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,974.60, 2,336,712.30 and 660,263.40 is: 989,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,974.60 : 2,336,712.30 = 660,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,974.60/2,336,712.30 = 660,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,974.60x = 2,336,712.30 × 660,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,974.60x = 1,542,845,608,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,845,608,019.82/1,558,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,654.10

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