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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,257.40, 2,340,515.70 and 495,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,257.40, 2,340,515.70 and 495,269.40 is: 742,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,257.40 : 2,340,515.70 = 495,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,257.40/2,340,515.70 = 495,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,257.40x = 2,340,515.70 × 495,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,257.40x = 1,159,185,806,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,185,806,429.58/1,560,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,945.24

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