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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,603, 2,552,811.84 and 487,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,603, 2,552,811.84 and 487,196.52 is: 730,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,603 : 2,552,811.84 = 487,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,603/2,552,811.84 = 487,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,603x = 2,552,811.84 × 487,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,603x = 1,243,721,044,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,721,044,662.80/1,701,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,911.41

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