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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,561.90, 2,349,842.85 and 501,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,561.90, 2,349,842.85 and 501,638.70 is: 752,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,561.90 : 2,349,842.85 = 501,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,561.90/2,349,842.85 = 501,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,561.90x = 2,349,842.85 × 501,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,561.90x = 1,178,772,112,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,772,112,478.30/1,566,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,458.05

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