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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,955.43, 2,779,351.40 and 505,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,955.43, 2,779,351.40 and 505,118.12 is: 757,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,955.43 : 2,779,351.40 = 505,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,955.43/2,779,351.40 = 505,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,955.43x = 2,779,351.40 × 505,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,955.43x = 1,403,900,737,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,900,737,565.02/1,852,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,654.89

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