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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,080.70, 2,556,121.05 and 506,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,080.70, 2,556,121.05 and 506,187.90 is: 759,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,080.70 : 2,556,121.05 = 506,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,080.70/2,556,121.05 = 506,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,080.70x = 2,556,121.05 × 506,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,080.70x = 1,293,877,546,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,877,546,445.30/1,704,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,281.85

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