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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,261.84, 2,347,777.92 and 500,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,261.84, 2,347,777.92 and 500,017.88 is: 749,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,261.84 : 2,347,777.92 = 500,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,261.84/2,347,777.92 = 500,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,261.84x = 2,347,777.92 × 500,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,261.84x = 1,173,930,938,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,930,938,269.21/1,565,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,990.13

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