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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,374.40, 2,349,561.60 and 501,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,374.40, 2,349,561.60 and 501,451.20 is: 752,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,374.40 : 2,349,561.60 = 501,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,374.40/2,349,561.60 = 501,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,374.40x = 2,349,561.60 × 501,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,374.40x = 1,178,190,483,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,190,483,793.92/1,566,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,176.80

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