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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,481.50, 2,153,639.70 and 881,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,481.50, 2,153,639.70 and 881,461.74 is: 1,216,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,481.50 : 2,153,639.70 = 881,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,481.50/2,153,639.70 = 881,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,481.50x = 2,153,639.70 × 881,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,481.50x = 1,898,350,997,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,350,997,295.08/1,560,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,516.18

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