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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,147.60, 2,340,221.40 and 885,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,147.60, 2,340,221.40 and 885,968.40 is: 1,328,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,147.60 : 2,340,221.40 = 885,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,147.60/2,340,221.40 = 885,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,147.60x = 2,340,221.40 × 885,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,147.60x = 2,073,362,209,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,362,209,403.76/1,560,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,952.60

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