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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,256.40, 2,340,514.20 and 495,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,256.40, 2,340,514.20 and 495,268.40 is: 742,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,256.40 : 2,340,514.20 = 495,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,256.40/2,340,514.20 = 495,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,256.40x = 2,340,514.20 × 495,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,256.40x = 1,159,182,723,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,182,723,011.28/1,560,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,943.74

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