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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,308.40, 2,349,462.60 and 501,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,308.40, 2,349,462.60 and 501,458.10 is: 752,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,308.40 : 2,349,462.60 = 501,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,308.40/2,349,462.60 = 501,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,308.40x = 2,349,462.60 × 501,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,308.40x = 1,178,157,051,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,157,051,417.06/1,566,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,187.15

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