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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,217.56, 2,340,615.78 and 494,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,217.56, 2,340,615.78 and 494,971.80 is: 742,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,217.56 : 2,340,615.78 = 494,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,217.56/2,340,615.78 = 494,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,217.56x = 2,340,615.78 × 494,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,217.56x = 1,158,538,805,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,538,805,735.00/1,560,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,549.52

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