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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,544.68, 2,643,917.34 and 500,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,544.68, 2,643,917.34 and 500,273 is: 750,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,544.68 : 2,643,917.34 = 500,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,544.68/2,643,917.34 = 500,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,544.68x = 2,643,917.34 × 500,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,544.68x = 1,322,680,459,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,680,459,433.82/1,762,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,437.97

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