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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,627.50, 2,643,934.77 and 500,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,627.50, 2,643,934.77 and 500,455.26 is: 750,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,627.50 : 2,643,934.77 = 500,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,627.50/2,643,934.77 = 500,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,627.50x = 2,643,934.77 × 500,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,627.50x = 1,323,171,062,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,171,062,743.39/1,762,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,681.05

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