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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,133.42, 2,549,599.83 and 501,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,133.42, 2,549,599.83 and 501,735.18 is: 752,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,133.42 : 2,549,599.83 = 501,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,133.42/2,549,599.83 = 501,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,133.42x = 2,549,599.83 × 501,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,133.42x = 1,279,223,929,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,223,929,633.02/1,700,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,425.61

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