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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,706.97, 2,777,279.75 and 503,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,706.97, 2,777,279.75 and 503,974.56 is: 755,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,706.97 : 2,777,279.75 = 503,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,706.97/2,777,279.75 = 503,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,706.97x = 2,777,279.75 × 503,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,706.97x = 1,399,678,340,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,678,340,003.16/1,851,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,885.44

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