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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,461.80, 2,340,692.70 and 962,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,461.80, 2,340,692.70 and 962,098.60 is: 1,443,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,461.80 : 2,340,692.70 = 962,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,461.80/2,340,692.70 = 962,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,461.80x = 2,340,692.70 × 962,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,461.80x = 2,251,977,169,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,977,169,700.22/1,560,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,147.90

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