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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,167.45, 2,351,096.78 and 502,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,167.45, 2,351,096.78 and 502,258.65 is: 753,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,167.45 : 2,351,096.78 = 502,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,167.45/2,351,096.78 = 502,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,167.45x = 2,351,096.78 × 502,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,167.45x = 1,180,858,694,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,858,694,742.15/1,567,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,498.74

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