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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,787, 2,524,180.50 and 500,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,787, 2,524,180.50 and 500,835 is: 751,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,787 : 2,524,180.50 = 500,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,787/2,524,180.50 = 500,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,787x = 2,524,180.50 × 500,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,787x = 1,264,197,940,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,197,940,717.50/1,682,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,252.50

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