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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,292.46, 2,349,732.71 and 501,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,292.46, 2,349,732.71 and 501,048.50 is: 751,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,292.46 : 2,349,732.71 = 501,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,292.46/2,349,732.71 = 501,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,292.46x = 2,349,732.71 × 501,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,292.46x = 1,177,330,039,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,330,039,250.39/1,566,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,666.80

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