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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,003.60, 2,778,005.40 and 522,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,003.60, 2,778,005.40 and 522,307.60 is: 783,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,003.60 : 2,778,005.40 = 522,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,003.60/2,778,005.40 = 522,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,003.60x = 2,778,005.40 × 522,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,003.60x = 1,450,973,333,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,973,333,261.04/1,852,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,461.40

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