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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,999.70, 2,551,499.55 and 502,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,999.70, 2,551,499.55 and 502,815.30 is: 754,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,999.70 : 2,551,499.55 = 502,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,999.70/2,551,499.55 = 502,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,999.70x = 2,551,499.55 × 502,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,999.70x = 1,282,933,011,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,933,011,683.12/1,700,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,222.95

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