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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,087.86, 2,280,158.22 and 560,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,087.86, 2,280,158.22 and 560,049.31 is: 840,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,087.86 : 2,280,158.22 = 560,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,087.86/2,280,158.22 = 560,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,087.86x = 2,280,158.22 × 560,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,087.86x = 1,277,001,039,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,001,039,601.93/1,520,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,083.70

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