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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,065.98, 2,348,947.02 and 500,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,065.98, 2,348,947.02 and 500,822.02 is: 751,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,065.98 : 2,348,947.02 = 500,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,065.98/2,348,947.02 = 500,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,065.98x = 2,348,947.02 × 500,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,065.98x = 1,176,404,391,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,404,391,429.38/1,566,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,184.44

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