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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763,987.70, 2,645,982 and 501,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763,987.70, 2,645,982 and 501,815.33 is: 752,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,987.70 : 2,645,982 = 501,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,987.70/2,645,982 = 501,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,987.70x = 2,645,982 × 501,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,987.70x = 1,327,794,317,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,794,317,274.15/1,763,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,723.12

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