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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,180.50, 2,643,262.10 and 500,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,180.50, 2,643,262.10 and 500,010.42 is: 750,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,180.50 : 2,643,262.10 = 500,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,180.50/2,643,262.10 = 500,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,180.50x = 2,643,262.10 × 500,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,180.50x = 1,321,658,592,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,658,592,791.08/1,762,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,013.18

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