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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,965.40, 2,340,281.70 and 851,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,965.40, 2,340,281.70 and 851,794.20 is: 1,277,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,965.40 : 2,340,281.70 = 851,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,965.40/2,340,281.70 = 851,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,965.40x = 2,340,281.70 × 851,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,965.40x = 1,993,438,378,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,438,378,426.14/1,560,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,054.81

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