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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,465.85, 2,778,309.98 and 522,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,465.85, 2,778,309.98 and 522,458.81 is: 783,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,465.85 : 2,778,309.98 = 522,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,465.85/2,778,309.98 = 522,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,465.85x = 2,778,309.98 × 522,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,465.85x = 1,451,552,532,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,552,532,254.63/1,852,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,578.56

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