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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,492.40, 2,337,239.40 and 1,280,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,492.40, 2,337,239.40 and 1,280,556.40 is: 1,917,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,492.40 : 2,337,239.40 = 1,280,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,492.40/2,337,239.40 = 1,280,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,492.40x = 2,337,239.40 × 1,280,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,492.40x = 2,992,966,872,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,966,872,002.16/1,560,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,963.12

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