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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,263.71, 2,347,780.73 and 500,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,263.71, 2,347,780.73 and 500,019.75 is: 749,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,263.71 : 2,347,780.73 = 500,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,263.71/2,347,780.73 = 500,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,263.71x = 2,347,780.73 × 500,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,263.71x = 1,173,936,731,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,936,731,169.32/1,565,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,992.94

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