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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,600.92, 2,556,459.12 and 506,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,600.92, 2,556,459.12 and 506,241.56 is: 759,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,600.92 : 2,556,459.12 = 506,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,600.92/2,556,459.12 = 506,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,600.92x = 2,556,459.12 × 506,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,600.92x = 1,294,185,852,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,185,852,985.03/1,704,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,231.00

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