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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,920.40, 2,341,852.20 and 740,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,920.40, 2,341,852.20 and 740,888.37 is: 1,111,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,920.40 : 2,341,852.20 = 740,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,920.40/2,341,852.20 = 740,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,920.40x = 2,341,852.20 × 740,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,920.40x = 1,735,051,059,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,051,059,238.91/1,560,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,556.40

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