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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,023.60, 2,349,384.78 and 501,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,023.60, 2,349,384.78 and 501,129.56 is: 751,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,023.60 : 2,349,384.78 = 501,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,023.60/2,349,384.78 = 501,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,023.60x = 2,349,384.78 × 501,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,023.60x = 1,177,346,161,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,346,161,072.10/1,566,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,806.14

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