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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,444.40, 2,348,166.60 and 500,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,444.40, 2,348,166.60 and 500,521.20 is: 750,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,444.40 : 2,348,166.60 = 500,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,444.40/2,348,166.60 = 500,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,444.40x = 2,348,166.60 × 500,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,444.40x = 1,175,307,164,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,307,164,431.92/1,565,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,781.80

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