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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,366.86, 2,552,424.03 and 503,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,366.86, 2,552,424.03 and 503,195.78 is: 754,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,366.86 : 2,552,424.03 = 503,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,366.86/2,552,424.03 = 503,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,366.86x = 2,552,424.03 × 503,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,366.86x = 1,284,369,000,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,369,000,666.59/1,701,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,904.21

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