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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,563.46, 2,348,640.51 and 500,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,563.46, 2,348,640.51 and 500,319.50 is: 750,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,563.46 : 2,348,640.51 = 500,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,563.46/2,348,640.51 = 500,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,563.46x = 2,348,640.51 × 500,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,563.46x = 1,175,070,645,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,070,645,642.94/1,565,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,573.63

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