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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,718.32, 2,552,548.68 and 503,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,718.32, 2,552,548.68 and 503,634 is: 755,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,718.32 : 2,552,548.68 = 503,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,718.32/2,552,548.68 = 503,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,718.32x = 2,552,548.68 × 503,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,718.32x = 1,285,550,301,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,550,301,903.12/1,701,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,442.48

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