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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,255.40, 2,340,383.10 and 720,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,255.40, 2,340,383.10 and 720,447.40 is: 1,080,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,255.40 : 2,340,383.10 = 720,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,255.40/2,340,383.10 = 720,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,255.40x = 2,340,383.10 × 720,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,255.40x = 1,686,122,919,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,122,919,398.94/1,560,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,671.10

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