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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,583.40, 2,349,875.10 and 501,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,583.40, 2,349,875.10 and 501,660.20 is: 752,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,583.40 : 2,349,875.10 = 501,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,583.40/2,349,875.10 = 501,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,583.40x = 2,349,875.10 × 501,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,583.40x = 1,178,838,812,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,838,812,641.02/1,566,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,490.30

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