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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,933.40, 2,340,233.70 and 851,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,933.40, 2,340,233.70 and 851,762.20 is: 1,277,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,933.40 : 2,340,233.70 = 851,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,933.40/2,340,233.70 = 851,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,933.40x = 2,340,233.70 × 851,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,933.40x = 1,993,322,604,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,322,604,826.14/1,560,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,006.82

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