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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,007.70, 2,349,011.55 and 501,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,007.70, 2,349,011.55 and 501,157.40 is: 751,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,007.70 : 2,349,011.55 = 501,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,007.70/2,349,011.55 = 501,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,007.70x = 2,349,011.55 × 501,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,007.70x = 1,177,224,520,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,224,520,967.97/1,566,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,736.10

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