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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,305.90, 2,349,458.85 and 501,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,305.90, 2,349,458.85 and 501,455.60 is: 752,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,305.90 : 2,349,458.85 = 501,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,305.90/2,349,458.85 = 501,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,305.90x = 2,349,458.85 × 501,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,305.90x = 1,178,149,297,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,149,297,302.06/1,566,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,183.40

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