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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,777.64, 2,347,147.74 and 499,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,777.64, 2,347,147.74 and 499,805.48 is: 749,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,777.64 : 2,347,147.74 = 499,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,777.64/2,347,147.74 = 499,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,777.64x = 2,347,147.74 × 499,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,777.64x = 1,173,117,302,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,117,302,821.62/1,564,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,702.24

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