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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,289.74, 2,551,934.61 and 503,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,289.74, 2,551,934.61 and 503,118.72 is: 754,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,289.74 : 2,551,934.61 = 503,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,289.74/2,551,934.61 = 503,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,289.74x = 2,551,934.61 × 503,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,289.74x = 1,283,926,074,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,926,074,506.90/1,701,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,678.08

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