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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,175.80, 2,340,263.70 and 495,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,175.80, 2,340,263.70 and 495,301.20 is: 742,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,175.80 : 2,340,263.70 = 495,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,175.80/2,340,263.70 = 495,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,175.80x = 2,340,263.70 × 495,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,175.80x = 1,159,135,418,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,135,418,926.44/1,560,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,951.80

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