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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,572.98, 2,549,429.83 and 501,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,572.98, 2,549,429.83 and 501,495.27 is: 752,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,572.98 : 2,549,429.83 = 501,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,572.98/2,549,429.83 = 501,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,572.98x = 2,549,429.83 × 501,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,572.98x = 1,278,527,012,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,527,012,814.02/1,699,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,263.67

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