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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,978.15, 2,577,337.65 and 503,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,978.15, 2,577,337.65 and 503,654.62 is: 755,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,978.15 : 2,577,337.65 = 503,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,978.15/2,577,337.65 = 503,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,978.15x = 2,577,337.65 × 503,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,978.15x = 1,298,088,014,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,088,014,722.44/1,717,978.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,590.53

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