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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,850.72, 2,552,802.72 and 503,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,850.72, 2,552,802.72 and 503,894.56 is: 755,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,850.72 : 2,552,802.72 = 503,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,850.72/2,552,802.72 = 503,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,850.72x = 2,552,802.72 × 503,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,850.72x = 1,286,343,403,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,343,403,361.20/1,701,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,849.73

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