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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,585.40, 2,349,878.10 and 501,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,585.40, 2,349,878.10 and 501,662.20 is: 752,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,585.40 : 2,349,878.10 = 501,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,585.40/2,349,878.10 = 501,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,585.40x = 2,349,878.10 × 501,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,585.40x = 1,178,845,017,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,845,017,377.82/1,566,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,493.30

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