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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,569.15, 2,369,710.47 and 500,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,569.15, 2,369,710.47 and 500,147.28 is: 750,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,569.15 : 2,369,710.47 = 500,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,569.15/2,369,710.47 = 500,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,569.15x = 2,369,710.47 × 500,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,569.15x = 1,185,204,245,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,204,245,958.02/1,579,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,333.88

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