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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,572.96, 2,549,796.84 and 501,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,572.96, 2,549,796.84 and 501,446.88 is: 752,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,572.96 : 2,549,796.84 = 501,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,572.96/2,549,796.84 = 501,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,572.96x = 2,549,796.84 × 501,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,572.96x = 1,278,587,670,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,587,670,051.86/1,699,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,299.37

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