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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,317.57, 2,781,026.81 and 506,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,317.57, 2,781,026.81 and 506,486.48 is: 759,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,317.57 : 2,781,026.81 = 506,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,317.57/2,781,026.81 = 506,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,317.57x = 2,781,026.81 × 506,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,317.57x = 1,408,552,477,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,552,477,250.10/1,854,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,606.93

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