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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,437.25, 2,341,332.02 and 550,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,437.25, 2,341,332.02 and 550,280.98 is: 825,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,437.25 : 2,341,332.02 = 550,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,437.25/2,341,332.02 = 550,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,437.25x = 2,341,332.02 × 550,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,437.25x = 1,288,390,478,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,390,478,470.98/1,560,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,659.91

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