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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,225.06, 2,340,627.03 and 494,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,225.06, 2,340,627.03 and 494,979.30 is: 742,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,225.06 : 2,340,627.03 = 494,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,225.06/2,340,627.03 = 494,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,225.06x = 2,340,627.03 × 494,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,225.06x = 1,158,561,928,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,561,928,870.48/1,560,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,560.77

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