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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,182, 2,643,264.36 and 500,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,182, 2,643,264.36 and 500,011.92 is: 750,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,182 : 2,643,264.36 = 500,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,182/2,643,264.36 = 500,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,182x = 2,643,264.36 × 500,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,182x = 1,321,663,687,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,663,687,711.17/1,762,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,015.43

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