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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,271.40, 2,340,407.10 and 959,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,271.40, 2,340,407.10 and 959,283.80 is: 1,438,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,271.40 : 2,340,407.10 = 959,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,271.40/2,340,407.10 = 959,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,271.40x = 2,340,407.10 × 959,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,271.40x = 2,245,114,616,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,114,616,434.98/1,560,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,925.70

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