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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,180, 2,643,261.36 and 500,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,180, 2,643,261.36 and 500,009.92 is: 750,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,180 : 2,643,261.36 = 500,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,180/2,643,261.36 = 500,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,180x = 2,643,261.36 × 500,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,180x = 1,321,656,901,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,656,901,152.69/1,762,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,012.43

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