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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,162.82, 2,553,617.88 and 504,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,162.82, 2,553,617.88 and 504,178.90 is: 756,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,162.82 : 2,553,617.88 = 504,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,162.82/2,553,617.88 = 504,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,162.82x = 2,553,617.88 × 504,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,162.82x = 1,287,480,247,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,480,247,374.69/1,702,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,379.02

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