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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,897.91, 2,338,352.10 and 660,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,897.91, 2,338,352.10 and 660,101.88 is: 989,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,897.91 : 2,338,352.10 = 660,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,897.91/2,338,352.10 = 660,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,897.91x = 2,338,352.10 × 660,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,897.91x = 1,543,550,617,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,550,617,311.95/1,559,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,520.28

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