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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,863.48, 2,550,072.14 and 501,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,863.48, 2,550,072.14 and 501,906.88 is: 752,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,863.48 : 2,550,072.14 = 501,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,863.48/2,550,072.14 = 501,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,863.48x = 2,550,072.14 × 501,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,863.48x = 1,279,898,751,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,898,751,562.32/1,699,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,942.08

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