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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,024.58, 2,549,628.63 and 501,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,024.58, 2,549,628.63 and 501,623.10 is: 752,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,024.58 : 2,549,628.63 = 501,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,024.58/2,549,628.63 = 501,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,024.58x = 2,549,628.63 × 501,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,024.58x = 1,278,952,617,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,952,617,229.35/1,700,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,314.19

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