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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,472.18, 2,557,058.16 and 506,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,472.18, 2,557,058.16 and 506,287.78 is: 759,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,472.18 : 2,557,058.16 = 506,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,472.18/2,557,058.16 = 506,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,472.18x = 2,557,058.16 × 506,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,472.18x = 1,294,607,299,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,607,299,157.28/1,704,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,535.60

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