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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,845, 2,527,267.50 and 502,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,845, 2,527,267.50 and 502,893 is: 754,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,845 : 2,527,267.50 = 502,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,845/2,527,267.50 = 502,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,845x = 2,527,267.50 × 502,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,845x = 1,270,945,134,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,945,134,877.50/1,684,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,339.50

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