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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,124.20, 2,556,186.30 and 506,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,124.20, 2,556,186.30 and 506,231.40 is: 759,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,124.20 : 2,556,186.30 = 506,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,124.20/2,556,186.30 = 506,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,124.20x = 2,556,186.30 × 506,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,124.20x = 1,294,021,769,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,021,769,309.82/1,704,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,347.10

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