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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,258.09, 2,347,772.29 and 500,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,258.09, 2,347,772.29 and 500,014.13 is: 749,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,258.09 : 2,347,772.29 = 500,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,258.09/2,347,772.29 = 500,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,258.09x = 2,347,772.29 × 500,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,258.09x = 1,173,919,306,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,919,306,033.56/1,565,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,984.50

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