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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,562.43, 2,553,852.86 and 504,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,562.43, 2,553,852.86 and 504,495.12 is: 756,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,562.43 : 2,553,852.86 = 504,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,562.43/2,553,852.86 = 504,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,562.43x = 2,553,852.86 × 504,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,562.43x = 1,288,406,306,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,406,306,329.28/1,702,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,745.41

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