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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,977, 2,350,638.30 and 501,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,977, 2,350,638.30 and 501,768.68 is: 752,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,977 : 2,350,638.30 = 501,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,977/2,350,638.30 = 501,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,977x = 2,350,638.30 × 501,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,977x = 1,179,476,676,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,476,676,948.44/1,566,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,708.35

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