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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,173.76, 2,552,906.88 and 503,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,173.76, 2,552,906.88 and 503,815 is: 755,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,173.76 : 2,552,906.88 = 503,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,173.76/2,552,906.88 = 503,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,173.76x = 2,552,906.88 × 503,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,173.76x = 1,286,192,779,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,192,779,747.20/1,702,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,617.79

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