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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,175.10, 2,549,667.30 and 501,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,175.10, 2,549,667.30 and 501,780.10 is: 752,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,175.10 : 2,549,667.30 = 501,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,175.10/2,549,667.30 = 501,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,175.10x = 2,549,667.30 × 501,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,175.10x = 1,279,372,312,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,372,312,760.73/1,700,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,494.44

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