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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,048.15, 2,349,072.23 and 501,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,048.15, 2,349,072.23 and 501,124.95 is: 751,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,048.15 : 2,349,072.23 = 501,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,048.15/2,349,072.23 = 501,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,048.15x = 2,349,072.23 × 501,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,048.15x = 1,177,178,701,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,178,701,299.51/1,566,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,687.43

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