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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,288.60, 2,340,432.90 and 720,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,288.60, 2,340,432.90 and 720,480.60 is: 1,080,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,288.60 : 2,340,432.90 = 720,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,288.60/2,340,432.90 = 720,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,288.60x = 2,340,432.90 × 720,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,288.60x = 1,686,236,500,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,236,500,051.74/1,560,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,720.90

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