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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,287.40, 2,349,431.10 and 501,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,287.40, 2,349,431.10 and 501,364.20 is: 752,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,287.40 : 2,349,431.10 = 501,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,287.40/2,349,431.10 = 501,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,287.40x = 2,349,431.10 × 501,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,287.40x = 1,177,920,643,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,920,643,906.62/1,566,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,046.30

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