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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,285.62, 2,551,928.42 and 503,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,285.62, 2,551,928.42 and 503,114.60 is: 754,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,285.62 : 2,551,928.42 = 503,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,285.62/2,551,928.42 = 503,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,285.62x = 2,551,928.42 × 503,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,285.62x = 1,283,912,453,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,912,453,894.54/1,701,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,671.90

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