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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,177.50, 2,643,257.61 and 500,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,177.50, 2,643,257.61 and 500,007.42 is: 750,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,177.50 : 2,643,257.61 = 500,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,177.50/2,643,257.61 = 500,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,177.50x = 2,643,257.61 × 500,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,177.50x = 1,321,648,417,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,648,417,971.47/1,762,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,008.68

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