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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,317.44, 2,784,478.38 and 508,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,317.44, 2,784,478.38 and 508,491.68 is: 762,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,317.44 : 2,784,478.38 = 508,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,317.44/2,784,478.38 = 508,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,317.44x = 2,784,478.38 × 508,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,317.44x = 1,415,884,075,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,884,075,447.49/1,856,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,738.12

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