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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,824.76, 2,549,142.96 and 501,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,824.76, 2,549,142.96 and 501,429.04 is: 751,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,824.76 : 2,549,142.96 = 501,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,824.76/2,549,142.96 = 501,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,824.76x = 2,549,142.96 × 501,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,824.76x = 1,278,214,307,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,214,307,255.56/1,699,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,968.28

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