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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,958.28, 2,783,938.82 and 508,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,958.28, 2,783,938.82 and 508,132.05 is: 762,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,958.28 : 2,783,938.82 = 508,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,958.28/2,783,938.82 = 508,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,958.28x = 2,783,938.82 × 508,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,958.28x = 1,414,608,539,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,608,539,681.18/1,855,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,198.46

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