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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,577.36, 2,549,436.39 and 501,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,577.36, 2,549,436.39 and 501,499.66 is: 752,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,577.36 : 2,549,436.39 = 501,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,577.36/2,549,436.39 = 501,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,577.36x = 2,549,436.39 × 501,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,577.36x = 1,278,541,482,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,541,482,776.63/1,699,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,270.25

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