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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,260.96, 2,347,776.60 and 500,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,260.96, 2,347,776.60 and 500,017 is: 749,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,260.96 : 2,347,776.60 = 500,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,260.96/2,347,776.60 = 500,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,260.96x = 2,347,776.60 × 500,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,260.96x = 1,173,928,212,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,928,212,202.20/1,565,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,988.81

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