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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,289.08, 2,349,727.65 and 501,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,289.08, 2,349,727.65 and 501,045.12 is: 751,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,289.08 : 2,349,727.65 = 501,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,289.08/2,349,727.65 = 501,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,289.08x = 2,349,727.65 × 501,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,289.08x = 1,177,319,572,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,319,572,361.57/1,566,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,661.74

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