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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,256.40, 2,340,712.65 and 885,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,256.40, 2,340,712.65 and 885,785.60 is: 1,328,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,256.40 : 2,340,712.65 = 885,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,256.40/2,340,712.65 = 885,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,256.40x = 2,340,712.65 × 885,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,256.40x = 2,073,369,559,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,369,559,107.84/1,560,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,864.64

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