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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,008.72, 2,259,894.36 and 560,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,008.72, 2,259,894.36 and 560,032.40 is: 840,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,008.72 : 2,259,894.36 = 560,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,008.72/2,259,894.36 = 560,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,008.72x = 2,259,894.36 × 560,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,008.72x = 1,265,614,062,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,614,062,177.26/1,506,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,376.32

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