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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,438, 2,341,333.14 and 550,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,438, 2,341,333.14 and 550,281.73 is: 825,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,438 : 2,341,333.14 = 550,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,438/2,341,333.14 = 550,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,438x = 2,341,333.14 × 550,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,438x = 1,288,392,850,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,392,850,785.53/1,560,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,661.03

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