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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,021.30, 2,552,030.40 and 502,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,021.30, 2,552,030.40 and 502,974.80 is: 754,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,021.30 : 2,552,030.40 = 502,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,021.30/2,552,030.40 = 502,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,021.30x = 2,552,030.40 × 502,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,021.30x = 1,283,606,980,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,606,980,033.92/1,701,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,609.59

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