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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,476.96, 2,349,748.24 and 501,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,476.96, 2,349,748.24 and 501,515.94 is: 752,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,476.96 : 2,349,748.24 = 501,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,476.96/2,349,748.24 = 501,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,476.96x = 2,349,748.24 × 501,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,476.96x = 1,178,436,197,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,436,197,346.95/1,566,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,284.41

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