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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,573.49, 2,549,430.58 and 501,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,573.49, 2,549,430.58 and 501,495.78 is: 752,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,573.49 : 2,549,430.58 = 501,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,573.49/2,549,430.58 = 501,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,573.49x = 2,549,430.58 × 501,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,573.49x = 1,278,528,664,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,528,664,525.80/1,699,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,264.42

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