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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766,169.80, 2,649,279 and 503,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766,169.80, 2,649,279 and 503,997.20 is: 756,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,169.80 : 2,649,279 = 503,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,169.80/2,649,279 = 503,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,169.80x = 2,649,279 × 503,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,169.80x = 1,335,229,198,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,229,198,018.80/1,766,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,002.73

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