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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,862.48, 2,550,070.64 and 501,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,862.48, 2,550,070.64 and 501,905.88 is: 752,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,862.48 : 2,550,070.64 = 501,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,862.48/2,550,070.64 = 501,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,862.48x = 2,550,070.64 × 501,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,862.48x = 1,279,895,448,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,895,448,631.36/1,699,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,940.58

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