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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,257.40, 2,340,386.10 and 812,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,257.40, 2,340,386.10 and 812,206.20 is: 1,218,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,257.40 : 2,340,386.10 = 812,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,257.40/2,340,386.10 = 812,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,257.40x = 2,340,386.10 × 812,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,257.40x = 1,900,876,100,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,876,100,813.82/1,560,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,309.30

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