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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,097.60, 2,340,146.40 and 851,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,097.60, 2,340,146.40 and 851,509.60 is: 1,277,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,097.60 : 2,340,146.40 = 851,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,097.60/2,340,146.40 = 851,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,097.60x = 2,340,146.40 × 851,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,097.60x = 1,992,657,125,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,657,125,005.44/1,560,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,264.40

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