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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,135.94, 2,548,700.84 and 501,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,135.94, 2,548,700.84 and 501,899.04 is: 752,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,135.94 : 2,548,700.84 = 501,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,135.94/2,548,700.84 = 501,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,135.94x = 2,548,700.84 × 501,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,135.94x = 1,279,190,504,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,190,504,843.19/1,699,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,847.65

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