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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,531, 2,553,835.38 and 504,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,531, 2,553,835.38 and 504,430.84 is: 756,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,531 : 2,553,835.38 = 504,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,531/2,553,835.38 = 504,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,531x = 2,553,835.38 × 504,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,531x = 1,288,233,325,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,233,325,955.12/1,702,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,657.78

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