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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,792.86, 2,549,095.14 and 501,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,792.86, 2,549,095.14 and 501,397.04 is: 751,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,792.86 : 2,549,095.14 = 501,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,792.86/2,549,095.14 = 501,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,792.86x = 2,549,095.14 × 501,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,792.86x = 1,278,108,757,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,108,757,874.39/1,699,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,920.30

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