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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,978.50, 2,351,746.44 and 502,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,978.50, 2,351,746.44 and 502,882.32 is: 754,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,978.50 : 2,351,746.44 = 502,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,978.50/2,351,746.44 = 502,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,978.50x = 2,351,746.44 × 502,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,978.50x = 1,182,651,705,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,651,705,798.94/1,567,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,252.50

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