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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,316.32, 2,784,476.69 and 508,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,316.32, 2,784,476.69 and 508,490.54 is: 762,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,316.32 : 2,784,476.69 = 508,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,316.32/2,784,476.69 = 508,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,316.32x = 2,784,476.69 × 508,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,316.32x = 1,415,880,063,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,880,063,947.93/1,856,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,736.42

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