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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,157.20, 2,351,081.40 and 502,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,157.20, 2,351,081.40 and 502,248.40 is: 753,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,157.20 : 2,351,081.40 = 502,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,157.20/2,351,081.40 = 502,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,157.20x = 2,351,081.40 × 502,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,157.20x = 1,180,826,871,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,826,871,419.76/1,567,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,483.36

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