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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,835.68, 2,350,309.23 and 501,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,835.68, 2,350,309.23 and 501,739.35 is: 752,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,835.68 : 2,350,309.23 = 501,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,835.68/2,350,309.23 = 501,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,835.68x = 2,350,309.23 × 501,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,835.68x = 1,179,242,625,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,242,625,359.20/1,566,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,626.86

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