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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,171.10, 2,549,661.30 and 501,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,171.10, 2,549,661.30 and 501,776.10 is: 752,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,171.10 : 2,549,661.30 = 501,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,171.10/2,549,661.30 = 501,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,171.10x = 2,549,661.30 × 501,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,171.10x = 1,279,359,103,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,359,103,434.93/1,700,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,488.44

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