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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,727.86, 1,127,842.45 and 500,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,727.86, 1,127,842.45 and 500,000.74 is: 750,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,727.86 : 1,127,842.45 = 500,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,727.86/1,127,842.45 = 500,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,727.86x = 1,127,842.45 × 500,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,727.86x = 563,922,055,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,922,055,533.81/751,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,167.83

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