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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,001.20, 2,349,001.80 and 501,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,001.20, 2,349,001.80 and 501,150.90 is: 751,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,001.20 : 2,349,001.80 = 501,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,001.20/2,349,001.80 = 501,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,001.20x = 2,349,001.80 × 501,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,001.20x = 1,177,204,366,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,204,366,171.62/1,566,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,726.35

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