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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,553.74, 2,578,313.22 and 504,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,553.74, 2,578,313.22 and 504,159.03 is: 756,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,553.74 : 2,578,313.22 = 504,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,553.74/2,578,313.22 = 504,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,553.74x = 2,578,313.22 × 504,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,553.74x = 1,299,879,889,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,879,889,214.08/1,718,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,380.12

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