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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,020.36, 2,553,038.78 and 503,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,020.36, 2,553,038.78 and 503,965.29 is: 755,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,020.36 : 2,553,038.78 = 503,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,020.36/2,553,038.78 = 503,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,020.36x = 2,553,038.78 × 503,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,020.36x = 1,286,642,926,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,642,926,624.12/1,702,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,950.37

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