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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,262.84, 2,347,779.42 and 500,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,262.84, 2,347,779.42 and 500,018.88 is: 749,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,262.84 : 2,347,779.42 = 500,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,262.84/2,347,779.42 = 500,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,262.84x = 2,347,779.42 × 500,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,262.84x = 1,173,934,036,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,934,036,075.45/1,565,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,991.63

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