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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,570.24, 2,549,425.71 and 501,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,570.24, 2,549,425.71 and 501,492.57 is: 752,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,570.24 : 2,549,425.71 = 501,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,570.24/2,549,425.71 = 501,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,570.24x = 2,549,425.71 × 501,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,570.24x = 1,278,518,051,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,518,051,331.97/1,699,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,259.61

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