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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,161.60, 2,350,742.40 and 502,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,161.60, 2,350,742.40 and 502,967.40 is: 754,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,161.60 : 2,350,742.40 = 502,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,161.60/2,350,742.40 = 502,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,161.60x = 2,350,742.40 × 502,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,161.60x = 1,182,346,792,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,346,792,997.76/1,567,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,451.10

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