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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,615.53, 2,549,890.44 and 501,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,615.53, 2,549,890.44 and 501,537.96 is: 752,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,615.53 : 2,549,890.44 = 501,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,615.53/2,549,890.44 = 501,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,615.53x = 2,549,890.44 × 501,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,615.53x = 1,278,866,849,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,866,849,501.10/1,699,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,444.79

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