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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,254.90, 2,340,511.95 and 495,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,254.90, 2,340,511.95 and 495,266.90 is: 742,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,254.90 : 2,340,511.95 = 495,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,254.90/2,340,511.95 = 495,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,254.90x = 2,340,511.95 × 495,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,254.90x = 1,159,178,097,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,178,097,889.46/1,560,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,941.49

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