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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,567.38, 2,549,421.42 and 501,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,567.38, 2,549,421.42 and 501,489.69 is: 752,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,567.38 : 2,549,421.42 = 501,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,567.38/2,549,421.42 = 501,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,567.38x = 2,549,421.42 × 501,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,567.38x = 1,278,508,557,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,508,557,595.16/1,699,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,255.29

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