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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,021.60, 2,349,381.78 and 501,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,021.60, 2,349,381.78 and 501,127.56 is: 751,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,021.60 : 2,349,381.78 = 501,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,021.60/2,349,381.78 = 501,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,021.60x = 2,349,381.78 × 501,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,021.60x = 1,177,339,958,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,339,958,919.86/1,566,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,803.14

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