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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,356.72, 2,351,256.48 and 502,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,356.72, 2,351,256.48 and 502,149.60 is: 753,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,356.72 : 2,351,256.48 = 502,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,356.72/2,351,256.48 = 502,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,356.72x = 2,351,256.48 × 502,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,356.72x = 1,180,682,500,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,682,500,929.41/1,567,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,295.33

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