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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,805.70, 2,555,708.55 and 505,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,805.70, 2,555,708.55 and 505,912.90 is: 758,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,805.70 : 2,555,708.55 = 505,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,805.70/2,555,708.55 = 505,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,805.70x = 2,555,708.55 × 505,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,805.70x = 1,292,965,924,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,965,924,085.30/1,703,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,869.35

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