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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,158.98, 2,350,738.46 and 502,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,158.98, 2,350,738.46 and 502,964.78 is: 754,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,158.98 : 2,350,738.46 = 502,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,158.98/2,350,738.46 = 502,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,158.98x = 2,350,738.46 × 502,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,158.98x = 1,182,338,641,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,338,641,875.16/1,567,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,447.16

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