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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,283.86, 2,551,925.79 and 503,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,283.86, 2,551,925.79 and 503,112.85 is: 754,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,283.86 : 2,551,925.79 = 503,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,283.86/2,551,925.79 = 503,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,283.86x = 2,551,925.79 × 503,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,283.86x = 1,283,906,644,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,906,644,435.77/1,701,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,669.27

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