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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,441.70, 2,352,662.55 and 503,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,441.70, 2,352,662.55 and 503,591.40 is: 755,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,441.70 : 2,352,662.55 = 503,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,441.70/2,352,662.55 = 503,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,441.70x = 2,352,662.55 × 503,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,441.70x = 1,184,780,627,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,780,627,282.07/1,568,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,387.10

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