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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,005.70, 2,349,008.55 and 501,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,005.70, 2,349,008.55 and 501,155.40 is: 751,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,005.70 : 2,349,008.55 = 501,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,005.70/2,349,008.55 = 501,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,005.70x = 2,349,008.55 × 501,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,005.70x = 1,177,218,319,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,218,319,478.67/1,566,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,733.10

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