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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,647.70, 2,556,909.26 and 506,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,647.70, 2,556,909.26 and 506,538.88 is: 759,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,647.70 : 2,556,909.26 = 506,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,647.70/2,556,909.26 = 506,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,647.70x = 2,556,909.26 × 506,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,647.70x = 1,295,173,939,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,173,939,877.38/1,704,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,789.80

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