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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,149.96, 2,548,721.80 and 501,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,149.96, 2,548,721.80 and 501,912.96 is: 752,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,149.96 : 2,548,721.80 = 501,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,149.96/2,548,721.80 = 501,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,149.96x = 2,548,721.80 × 501,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,149.96x = 1,279,236,493,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,236,493,924.21/1,699,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,868.51

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