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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,008.20, 2,349,012.30 and 501,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,008.20, 2,349,012.30 and 501,157.90 is: 751,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,008.20 : 2,349,012.30 = 501,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,008.20/2,349,012.30 = 501,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,008.20x = 2,349,012.30 × 501,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,008.20x = 1,177,226,071,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,226,071,342.17/1,566,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,736.85

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