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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,332.83, 2,349,793.28 and 501,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,332.83, 2,349,793.28 and 501,088.87 is: 751,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,332.83 : 2,349,793.28 = 501,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,332.83/2,349,793.28 = 501,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,332.83x = 2,349,793.28 × 501,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,332.83x = 1,177,455,259,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,455,259,408.79/1,566,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,727.37

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