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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,186.72, 2,339,816.40 and 661,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,186.72, 2,339,816.40 and 661,615.20 is: 992,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,186.72 : 2,339,816.40 = 661,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,186.72/2,339,816.40 = 661,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,186.72x = 2,339,816.40 × 661,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,186.72x = 1,548,058,095,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,058,095,449.28/1,560,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,226.17

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