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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,318.32, 2,784,479.69 and 508,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,318.32, 2,784,479.69 and 508,492.54 is: 762,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,318.32 : 2,784,479.69 = 508,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,318.32/2,784,479.69 = 508,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,318.32x = 2,784,479.69 × 508,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,318.32x = 1,415,887,150,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,887,150,146.51/1,856,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,739.42

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