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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,876.98, 2,550,092.40 and 501,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,876.98, 2,550,092.40 and 501,920.37 is: 752,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,876.98 : 2,550,092.40 = 501,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,876.98/2,550,092.40 = 501,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,876.98x = 2,550,092.40 × 501,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,876.98x = 1,279,943,320,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,943,320,942.19/1,699,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,962.32

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