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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,854.36, 2,550,058.49 and 501,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,854.36, 2,550,058.49 and 501,897.76 is: 752,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,854.36 : 2,550,058.49 = 501,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,854.36/2,550,058.49 = 501,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,854.36x = 2,550,058.49 × 501,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,854.36x = 1,279,868,643,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,868,643,999.98/1,699,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,928.41

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