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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,563.90, 2,349,845.85 and 501,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,563.90, 2,349,845.85 and 501,640.70 is: 752,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,563.90 : 2,349,845.85 = 501,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,563.90/2,349,845.85 = 501,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,563.90x = 2,349,845.85 × 501,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,563.90x = 1,178,778,317,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,778,317,086.10/1,566,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,461.05

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