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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,712.20, 2,347,359.90 and 500,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,712.20, 2,347,359.90 and 500,056.30 is: 750,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,712.20 : 2,347,359.90 = 500,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,712.20/2,347,359.90 = 500,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,712.20x = 2,347,359.90 × 500,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,712.20x = 1,173,812,106,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,812,106,362.37/1,564,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,177.64

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