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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,290.74, 2,551,936.11 and 503,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,290.74, 2,551,936.11 and 503,119.72 is: 754,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,290.74 : 2,551,936.11 = 503,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,290.74/2,551,936.11 = 503,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,290.74x = 2,551,936.11 × 503,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,290.74x = 1,283,929,381,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,929,381,121.09/1,701,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,679.58

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