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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,979.15, 2,577,339.15 and 503,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,979.15, 2,577,339.15 and 503,655.62 is: 755,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,979.15 : 2,577,339.15 = 503,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,979.15/2,577,339.15 = 503,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,979.15x = 2,577,339.15 × 503,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,979.15x = 1,298,091,347,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,091,347,543.52/1,717,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,592.03

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