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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,842.39, 2,549,169.40 and 501,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,842.39, 2,549,169.40 and 501,446.67 is: 751,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,842.39 : 2,549,169.40 = 501,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,842.39/2,549,169.40 = 501,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,842.39x = 2,549,169.40 × 501,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,842.39x = 1,278,272,491,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,272,491,642.82/1,699,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,994.72

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