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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,881.72, 2,557,743.55 and 506,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,881.72, 2,557,743.55 and 506,798.91 is: 760,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,881.72 : 2,557,743.55 = 506,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,881.72/2,557,743.55 = 506,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,881.72x = 2,557,743.55 × 506,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,881.72x = 1,296,261,641,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,261,641,932.53/1,704,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,323.50

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