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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,843.39, 2,549,170.89 and 501,447.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,843.39, 2,549,170.89 and 501,447.67 is: 751,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,843.39 : 2,549,170.89 = 501,447.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,843.39/2,549,170.89 = 501,447.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,843.39x = 2,549,170.89 × 501,447.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,843.39x = 1,278,275,803,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,275,803,222.33/1,699,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,996.22

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