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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,855.48, 2,550,060.15 and 501,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,855.48, 2,550,060.15 and 501,898.87 is: 752,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,855.48 : 2,550,060.15 = 501,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,855.48/2,550,060.15 = 501,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,855.48x = 2,550,060.15 × 501,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,855.48x = 1,279,872,307,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,872,307,717.03/1,699,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,930.07

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