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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,756.66, 2,368,427.04 and 499,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,756.66, 2,368,427.04 and 499,540.83 is: 749,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,756.66 : 2,368,427.04 = 499,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,756.66/2,368,427.04 = 499,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,756.66x = 2,368,427.04 × 499,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,756.66x = 1,183,126,009,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,126,009,356.04/1,578,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,403.65

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