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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,957.32, 2,341,461.89 and 550,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,957.32, 2,341,461.89 and 550,091.49 is: 825,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,957.32 : 2,341,461.89 = 550,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,957.32/2,341,461.89 = 550,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,957.32x = 2,341,461.89 × 550,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,957.32x = 1,288,018,261,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,018,261,223.55/1,560,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,146.37

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