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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,015.36, 2,346,641.76 and 499,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,015.36, 2,346,641.76 and 499,807.04 is: 749,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,015.36 : 2,346,641.76 = 499,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,015.36/2,346,641.76 = 499,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,015.36x = 2,346,641.76 × 499,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,015.36x = 1,172,868,072,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,868,072,005.99/1,565,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,429.11

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