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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,345.38, 2,552,391.77 and 503,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,345.38, 2,552,391.77 and 503,174.30 is: 754,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,345.38 : 2,552,391.77 = 503,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,345.38/2,552,391.77 = 503,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,345.38x = 2,552,391.77 × 503,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,345.38x = 1,284,297,926,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,297,926,917.68/1,701,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,871.97

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