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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,976.48, 2,348,932.64 and 501,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,976.48, 2,348,932.64 and 501,018.40 is: 751,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,976.48 : 2,348,932.64 = 501,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,976.48/2,348,932.64 = 501,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,976.48x = 2,348,932.64 × 501,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,976.48x = 1,176,858,473,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,858,473,000.58/1,565,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,517.34

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