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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,306.78, 2,348,311.05 and 500,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,306.78, 2,348,311.05 and 500,735.58 is: 750,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,306.78 : 2,348,311.05 = 500,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,306.78/2,348,311.05 = 500,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,306.78x = 2,348,311.05 × 500,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,306.78x = 1,175,882,895,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,882,895,642.16/1,566,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,736.01

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