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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,006, 2,349,358.50 and 501,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,006, 2,349,358.50 and 501,111.96 is: 751,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,006 : 2,349,358.50 = 501,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,006/2,349,358.50 = 501,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,006x = 2,349,358.50 × 501,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,006x = 1,177,291,642,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,291,642,677.66/1,566,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,779.78

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