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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,749.92, 2,556,682.08 and 506,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,749.92, 2,556,682.08 and 506,390.56 is: 759,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,749.92 : 2,556,682.08 = 506,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,749.92/2,556,682.08 = 506,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,749.92x = 2,556,682.08 × 506,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,749.92x = 1,294,679,670,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,679,670,233.16/1,704,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,454.31

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