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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,848.72, 2,552,799.72 and 503,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,848.72, 2,552,799.72 and 503,892.56 is: 755,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,848.72 : 2,552,799.72 = 503,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,848.72/2,552,799.72 = 503,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,848.72x = 2,552,799.72 × 503,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,848.72x = 1,286,336,786,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,336,786,078.08/1,701,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,846.73

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