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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,852.21, 2,550,055.28 and 501,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,852.21, 2,550,055.28 and 501,895.62 is: 752,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,852.21 : 2,550,055.28 = 501,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,852.21/2,550,055.28 = 501,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,852.21x = 2,550,055.28 × 501,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,852.21x = 1,279,861,573,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,861,573,280.40/1,699,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,925.21

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