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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,370.40, 2,349,555.60 and 501,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,370.40, 2,349,555.60 and 501,447.20 is: 752,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,370.40 : 2,349,555.60 = 501,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,370.40/2,349,555.60 = 501,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,370.40x = 2,349,555.60 × 501,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,370.40x = 1,178,178,076,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,178,076,864.32/1,566,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,170.80

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