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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,087.56, 2,346,172.34 and 499,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,087.56, 2,346,172.34 and 499,128.59 is: 748,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,087.56 : 2,346,172.34 = 499,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,087.56/2,346,172.34 = 499,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,087.56x = 2,346,172.34 × 499,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,087.56x = 1,171,041,691,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,041,691,961.20/1,564,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,705.97

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