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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,472.68, 2,557,058.91 and 506,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,472.68, 2,557,058.91 and 506,288.28 is: 759,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,472.68 : 2,557,058.91 = 506,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,472.68/2,557,058.91 = 506,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,472.68x = 2,557,058.91 × 506,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,472.68x = 1,294,608,957,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,608,957,402.58/1,704,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,536.35

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