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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,779.75, 2,524,169.63 and 500,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,779.75, 2,524,169.63 and 500,827.75 is: 751,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,779.75 : 2,524,169.63 = 500,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,779.75/2,524,169.63 = 500,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,779.75x = 2,524,169.63 × 500,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,779.75x = 1,264,174,196,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,174,196,411.23/1,682,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,241.63

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