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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,983.24, 2,550,251.61 and 502,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,983.24, 2,550,251.61 and 502,026.72 is: 753,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,983.24 : 2,550,251.61 = 502,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,983.24/2,550,251.61 = 502,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,983.24x = 2,550,251.61 × 502,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,983.24x = 1,280,294,450,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,294,450,943.02/1,699,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,121.81

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