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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,705.86, 2,777,278.16 and 503,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,705.86, 2,777,278.16 and 503,973.50 is: 755,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,705.86 : 2,777,278.16 = 503,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,705.86/2,777,278.16 = 503,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,705.86x = 2,777,278.16 × 503,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,705.86x = 1,399,674,594,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,674,594,768.76/1,851,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,883.87

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