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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,998.20, 2,551,497.30 and 502,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,998.20, 2,551,497.30 and 502,813.80 is: 754,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,998.20 : 2,551,497.30 = 502,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,998.20/2,551,497.30 = 502,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,998.20x = 2,551,497.30 × 502,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,998.20x = 1,282,928,053,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,928,053,102.74/1,700,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,220.70

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