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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,364.90, 2,556,109.96 and 506,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,364.90, 2,556,109.96 and 506,009.20 is: 758,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,364.90 : 2,556,109.96 = 506,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,364.90/2,556,109.96 = 506,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,364.90x = 2,556,109.96 × 506,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,364.90x = 1,293,415,155,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,415,155,971.63/1,704,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,883.94

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