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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,044.80, 2,556,430.08 and 505,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,044.80, 2,556,430.08 and 505,970.56 is: 759,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,044.80 : 2,556,430.08 = 505,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,044.80/2,556,430.08 = 505,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,044.80x = 2,556,430.08 × 505,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,044.80x = 1,293,478,359,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,478,359,178.44/1,704,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,063.59

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