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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,474.36, 2,340,792.54 and 495,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,474.36, 2,340,792.54 and 495,599.76 is: 743,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,474.36 : 2,340,792.54 = 495,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,474.36/2,340,792.54 = 495,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,474.36x = 2,340,792.54 × 495,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,474.36x = 1,160,096,221,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,096,221,033.79/1,560,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,425.37

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