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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,838.67, 2,350,313.69 and 501,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,838.67, 2,350,313.69 and 501,742.34 is: 752,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,838.67 : 2,350,313.69 = 501,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,838.67/2,350,313.69 = 501,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,838.67x = 2,350,313.69 × 501,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,838.67x = 1,179,251,890,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,251,890,554.63/1,566,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,631.34

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