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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,098.60, 2,340,147.90 and 851,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,098.60, 2,340,147.90 and 851,510.60 is: 1,277,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,098.60 : 2,340,147.90 = 851,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,098.60/2,340,147.90 = 851,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,098.60x = 2,340,147.90 × 851,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,098.60x = 1,992,660,742,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,660,742,417.74/1,560,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,265.90

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