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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,797.40, 2,350,196.10 and 501,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,797.40, 2,350,196.10 and 501,874.20 is: 752,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,797.40 : 2,350,196.10 = 501,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,797.40/2,350,196.10 = 501,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,797.40x = 2,350,196.10 × 501,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,797.40x = 1,179,502,787,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,502,787,530.62/1,566,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,811.30

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