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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,298.40, 2,338,604.40 and 661,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,298.40, 2,338,604.40 and 661,738.40 is: 991,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,298.40 : 2,338,604.40 = 661,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,298.40/2,338,604.40 = 661,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,298.40x = 2,338,604.40 × 661,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,298.40x = 1,547,544,333,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,544,333,888.96/1,560,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,825.88

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