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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,566.38, 2,549,419.92 and 501,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,566.38, 2,549,419.92 and 501,488.69 is: 752,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,566.38 : 2,549,419.92 = 501,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,566.38/2,549,419.92 = 501,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,566.38x = 2,549,419.92 × 501,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,566.38x = 1,278,505,260,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,505,260,164.32/1,699,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,253.80

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