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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,694.73, 2,777,261.45 and 503,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,694.73, 2,777,261.45 and 503,962.36 is: 755,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,694.73 : 2,777,261.45 = 503,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,694.73/2,777,261.45 = 503,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,694.73x = 2,777,261.45 × 503,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,694.73x = 1,399,635,218,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,635,218,272.90/1,851,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,867.15

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