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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,798.40, 2,350,197.60 and 501,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,798.40, 2,350,197.60 and 501,875.20 is: 752,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,798.40 : 2,350,197.60 = 501,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,798.40/2,350,197.60 = 501,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,798.40x = 2,350,197.60 × 501,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,798.40x = 1,179,505,890,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,505,890,539.52/1,566,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,812.80

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