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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,780.75, 2,524,171.13 and 500,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,780.75, 2,524,171.13 and 500,828.75 is: 751,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,780.75 : 2,524,171.13 = 500,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,780.75/2,524,171.13 = 500,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,780.75x = 2,524,171.13 × 500,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,780.75x = 1,264,177,471,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,177,471,823.99/1,682,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,243.13

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