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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,201.80, 2,347,494.90 and 499,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,201.80, 2,347,494.90 and 499,956.76 is: 749,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,201.80 : 2,347,494.90 = 499,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,201.80/2,347,494.90 = 499,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,201.80x = 2,347,494.90 × 499,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,201.80x = 1,173,645,944,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,645,944,320.52/1,565,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,836.82

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