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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,579.36, 2,549,439.40 and 501,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,579.36, 2,549,439.40 and 501,501.66 is: 752,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,579.36 : 2,549,439.40 = 501,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,579.36/2,549,439.40 = 501,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,579.36x = 2,549,439.40 × 501,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,579.36x = 1,278,548,091,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,548,091,169.40/1,699,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,273.25

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