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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,798.90, 2,350,198.35 and 501,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,798.90, 2,350,198.35 and 501,875.70 is: 752,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,798.90 : 2,350,198.35 = 501,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,798.90/2,350,198.35 = 501,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,798.90x = 2,350,198.35 × 501,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,798.90x = 1,179,507,442,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,507,442,045.10/1,566,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,813.55

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