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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,130.42, 2,549,595.33 and 501,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,130.42, 2,549,595.33 and 501,732.18 is: 752,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,130.42 : 2,549,595.33 = 501,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,130.42/2,549,595.33 = 501,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,130.42x = 2,549,595.33 × 501,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,130.42x = 1,279,214,023,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,214,023,038.72/1,700,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,421.11

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