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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,384, 2,341,252.08 and 550,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,384, 2,341,252.08 and 550,227.47 is: 825,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,384 : 2,341,252.08 = 550,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,384/2,341,252.08 = 550,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,384x = 2,341,252.08 × 550,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,384x = 1,288,221,196,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,221,196,904.38/1,560,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,579.60

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