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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,045.60, 2,340,068.40 and 851,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,045.60, 2,340,068.40 and 851,457.60 is: 1,277,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,045.60 : 2,340,068.40 = 851,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,045.60/2,340,068.40 = 851,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,045.60x = 2,340,068.40 × 851,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,045.60x = 1,992,469,023,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,469,023,699.84/1,560,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,186.40

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