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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,467.73, 2,778,312.79 and 522,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,467.73, 2,778,312.79 and 522,460.69 is: 783,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,467.73 : 2,778,312.79 = 522,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,467.73/2,778,312.79 = 522,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,467.73x = 2,778,312.79 × 522,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,467.73x = 1,451,559,211,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,559,211,006.52/1,852,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,581.38

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