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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,868.76, 2,549,208.96 and 501,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,868.76, 2,549,208.96 and 501,473.04 is: 752,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,868.76 : 2,549,208.96 = 501,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,868.76/2,549,208.96 = 501,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,868.76x = 2,549,208.96 × 501,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,868.76x = 1,278,359,566,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,359,566,766.44/1,699,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,034.27

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