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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,154.80, 2,340,232.20 and 495,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,154.80, 2,340,232.20 and 495,280.20 is: 742,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,154.80 : 2,340,232.20 = 495,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,154.80/2,340,232.20 = 495,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,154.80x = 2,340,232.20 × 495,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,154.80x = 1,159,070,672,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,070,672,062.44/1,560,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,920.30

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