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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,902.40, 2,340,187.20 and 851,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,902.40, 2,340,187.20 and 851,731.20 is: 1,276,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,902.40 : 2,340,187.20 = 851,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,902.40/2,340,187.20 = 851,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,902.40x = 2,340,187.20 × 851,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,902.40x = 1,993,210,452,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,210,452,080.64/1,560,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,960.34

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