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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,999.70, 2,348,999.55 and 501,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,999.70, 2,348,999.55 and 501,149.40 is: 751,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,999.70 : 2,348,999.55 = 501,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,999.70/2,348,999.55 = 501,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,999.70x = 2,348,999.55 × 501,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,999.70x = 1,177,199,715,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,199,715,082.77/1,565,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,724.10

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