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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,257.96, 2,549,324.34 and 501,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,257.96, 2,549,324.34 and 501,131.88 is: 751,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,257.96 : 2,549,324.34 = 501,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,257.96/2,549,324.34 = 501,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,257.96x = 2,549,324.34 × 501,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,257.96x = 1,277,547,699,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,547,699,233.96/1,699,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,826.81

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