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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,912.40, 2,340,202.20 and 851,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,912.40, 2,340,202.20 and 851,741.20 is: 1,276,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,912.40 : 2,340,202.20 = 851,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,912.40/2,340,202.20 = 851,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,912.40x = 2,340,202.20 × 851,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,912.40x = 1,993,246,630,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,246,630,070.64/1,560,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,975.33

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