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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,475.96, 2,349,746.74 and 501,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,475.96, 2,349,746.74 and 501,514.94 is: 752,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,475.96 : 2,349,746.74 = 501,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,475.96/2,349,746.74 = 501,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,475.96x = 2,349,746.74 × 501,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,475.96x = 1,178,433,099,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,433,099,006.53/1,566,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,282.91

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