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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,312.32, 2,781,018.92 and 506,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,312.32, 2,781,018.92 and 506,481.24 is: 759,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,312.32 : 2,781,018.92 = 506,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,312.32/2,781,018.92 = 506,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,312.32x = 2,781,018.92 × 506,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,312.32x = 1,408,533,911,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,533,911,065.06/1,854,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,599.07

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