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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,471.18, 2,557,056.66 and 506,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,471.18, 2,557,056.66 and 506,286.78 is: 759,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,471.18 : 2,557,056.66 = 506,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,471.18/2,557,056.66 = 506,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,471.18x = 2,557,056.66 × 506,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,471.18x = 1,294,603,982,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,603,982,668.95/1,704,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,534.10

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