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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,355.25, 2,341,209.02 and 550,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,355.25, 2,341,209.02 and 550,198.78 is: 825,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,355.25 : 2,341,209.02 = 550,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,355.25/2,341,209.02 = 550,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,355.25x = 2,341,209.02 × 550,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,355.25x = 1,288,130,337,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,130,337,924.98/1,560,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,536.58

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