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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,698.40, 2,350,047.60 and 501,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,698.40, 2,350,047.60 and 501,848.10 is: 752,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,698.40 : 2,350,047.60 = 501,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,698.40/2,350,047.60 = 501,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,698.40x = 2,350,047.60 × 501,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,698.40x = 1,179,366,922,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,366,922,969.56/1,566,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,772.15

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