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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,729.54, 2,341,281.72 and 549,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,729.54, 2,341,281.72 and 549,642.36 is: 824,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,729.54 : 2,341,281.72 = 549,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,729.54/2,341,281.72 = 549,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,729.54x = 2,341,281.72 × 549,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,729.54x = 1,286,867,610,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,867,610,005.66/1,560,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,529.54

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