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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,740.88, 2,340,867.12 and 495,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,740.88, 2,340,867.12 and 495,642.72 is: 743,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,740.88 : 2,340,867.12 = 495,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,740.88/2,340,867.12 = 495,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,740.88x = 2,340,867.12 × 495,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,740.88x = 1,160,233,746,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,233,746,515.37/1,560,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,386.53

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