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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,261.40, 2,340,521.70 and 495,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,261.40, 2,340,521.70 and 495,273.40 is: 742,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,261.40 : 2,340,521.70 = 495,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,261.40/2,340,521.70 = 495,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,261.40x = 2,340,521.70 × 495,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,261.40x = 1,159,198,140,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,198,140,132.78/1,560,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,951.24

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