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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,799.07, 2,571,948.18 and 500,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,799.07, 2,571,948.18 and 500,049.29 is: 750,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,799.07 : 2,571,948.18 = 500,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,799.07/2,571,948.18 = 500,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,799.07x = 2,571,948.18 × 500,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,799.07x = 1,286,100,856,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,100,856,146.05/1,714,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,000.90

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