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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,609.40, 2,349,914.10 and 501,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,609.40, 2,349,914.10 and 501,686.20 is: 752,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,609.40 : 2,349,914.10 = 501,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,609.40/2,349,914.10 = 501,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,609.40x = 2,349,914.10 × 501,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,609.40x = 1,178,919,475,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,919,475,155.42/1,566,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,529.30

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