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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,042.68, 2,556,594.36 and 505,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,042.68, 2,556,594.36 and 505,971.27 is: 759,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,042.68 : 2,556,594.36 = 505,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,042.68/2,556,594.36 = 505,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,042.68x = 2,556,594.36 × 505,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,042.68x = 1,293,563,295,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,563,295,204.04/1,704,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,114.38

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