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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,257.96, 2,347,772.10 and 500,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,257.96, 2,347,772.10 and 500,014 is: 749,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,257.96 : 2,347,772.10 = 500,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,257.96/2,347,772.10 = 500,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,257.96x = 2,347,772.10 × 500,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,257.96x = 1,173,918,918,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,918,918,809.40/1,565,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,984.31

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