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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,852.75, 2,999,779.14 and 503,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,852.75, 2,999,779.14 and 503,944.75 is: 755,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,852.75 : 2,999,779.14 = 503,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,852.75/2,999,779.14 = 503,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,852.75x = 2,999,779.14 × 503,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,852.75x = 1,511,722,948,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,722,948,762.52/1,999,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,917.13

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