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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,697.86, 2,777,266.14 and 503,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,697.86, 2,777,266.14 and 503,965.50 is: 755,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,697.86 : 2,777,266.14 = 503,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,697.86/2,777,266.14 = 503,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,697.86x = 2,777,266.14 × 503,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,697.86x = 1,399,646,318,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,646,318,878.17/1,851,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,871.87

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