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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,475, 2,778,323.64 and 522,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,475, 2,778,323.64 and 522,467.96 is: 783,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,475 : 2,778,323.64 = 522,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,475/2,778,323.64 = 522,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,475x = 2,778,323.64 × 522,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,475x = 1,451,585,084,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,585,084,410.57/1,852,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,592.27

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