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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,580.24, 2,549,440.68 and 501,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,580.24, 2,549,440.68 and 501,502.60 is: 752,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,580.24 : 2,549,440.68 = 501,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,580.24/2,549,440.68 = 501,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,580.24x = 2,549,440.68 × 501,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,580.24x = 1,278,551,129,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,551,129,565.77/1,699,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,274.65

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