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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,129.85, 2,549,011.08 and 752,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,129.85, 2,549,011.08 and 752,987.13 is: 1,128,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,129.85 : 2,549,011.08 = 752,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,129.85/2,549,011.08 = 752,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,129.85x = 2,549,011.08 × 752,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,129.85x = 1,919,372,537,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,372,537,467.40/1,700,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,956.44

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