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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,780, 2,524,170 and 500,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,780, 2,524,170 and 500,828 is: 751,242

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,780 : 2,524,170 = 500,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,780/2,524,170 = 500,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,780x = 2,524,170 × 500,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,780x = 1,264,175,012,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,175,012,760/1,682,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,242

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