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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,302.60, 2,340,453.90 and 851,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,302.60, 2,340,453.90 and 851,714.60 is: 1,277,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,302.60 : 2,340,453.90 = 851,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,302.60/2,340,453.90 = 851,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,302.60x = 2,340,453.90 × 851,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,302.60x = 1,993,398,757,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,398,757,256.94/1,560,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,571.90

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