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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,045.80, 2,556,431.58 and 505,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,045.80, 2,556,431.58 and 505,971.56 is: 759,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,045.80 : 2,556,431.58 = 505,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,045.80/2,556,431.58 = 505,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,045.80x = 2,556,431.58 × 505,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,045.80x = 1,293,481,674,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,481,674,565.86/1,704,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,065.09

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