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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,273.70, 2,340,410.55 and 959,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,273.70, 2,340,410.55 and 959,286.10 is: 1,438,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,273.70 : 2,340,410.55 = 959,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,273.70/2,340,410.55 = 959,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,273.70x = 2,340,410.55 × 959,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,273.70x = 2,245,123,308,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,123,308,908.36/1,560,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,929.15

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