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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,556.50, 2,340,834.75 and 378,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,556.50, 2,340,834.75 and 378,604.50 is: 567,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,556.50 : 2,340,834.75 = 378,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,556.50/2,340,834.75 = 378,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,556.50x = 2,340,834.75 × 378,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,556.50x = 886,250,570,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,250,570,106.38/1,560,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,906.75

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