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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,038.80, 2,556,421.08 and 505,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,038.80, 2,556,421.08 and 505,964.56 is: 759,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,038.80 : 2,556,421.08 = 505,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,038.80/2,556,421.08 = 505,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,038.80x = 2,556,421.08 × 505,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,038.80x = 1,293,458,466,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,458,466,916.92/1,704,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,054.59

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