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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,472.43, 2,548,330.20 and 501,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,472.43, 2,548,330.20 and 501,241.86 is: 751,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,472.43 : 2,548,330.20 = 501,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,472.43/2,548,330.20 = 501,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,472.43x = 2,548,330.20 × 501,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,472.43x = 1,277,329,769,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,329,769,342.17/1,699,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,603.70

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