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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,894.91, 2,338,347.61 and 660,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,894.91, 2,338,347.61 and 660,098.87 is: 989,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,894.91 : 2,338,347.61 = 660,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,894.91/2,338,347.61 = 660,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,894.91x = 2,338,347.61 × 660,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,894.91x = 1,543,540,614,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,540,614,786.98/1,559,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,515.77

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