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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,184.80, 2,554,786.43 and 505,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,184.80, 2,554,786.43 and 505,117.50 is: 757,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,184.80 : 2,554,786.43 = 505,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,184.80/2,554,786.43 = 505,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,184.80x = 2,554,786.43 × 505,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,184.80x = 1,290,467,332,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,467,332,029.94/1,703,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,678.99

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