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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,830.68, 2,350,301.72 and 501,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,830.68, 2,350,301.72 and 501,734.34 is: 752,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,830.68 : 2,350,301.72 = 501,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,830.68/2,350,301.72 = 501,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,830.68x = 2,350,301.72 × 501,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,830.68x = 1,179,227,082,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,227,082,285.07/1,566,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,619.35

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