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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,705.36, 2,777,277.42 and 503,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,705.36, 2,777,277.42 and 503,973 is: 755,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,705.36 : 2,777,277.42 = 503,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,705.36/2,777,277.42 = 503,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,705.36x = 2,777,277.42 × 503,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,705.36x = 1,399,672,833,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,672,833,189.66/1,851,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,883.12

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