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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,165.20, 2,556,247.80 and 506,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,165.20, 2,556,247.80 and 506,272.40 is: 759,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,165.20 : 2,556,247.80 = 506,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,165.20/2,556,247.80 = 506,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,165.20x = 2,556,247.80 × 506,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,165.20x = 1,294,157,708,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,157,708,700.72/1,704,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,408.60

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