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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,318.63, 2,784,480.14 and 508,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,318.63, 2,784,480.14 and 508,492.86 is: 762,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,318.63 : 2,784,480.14 = 508,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,318.63/2,784,480.14 = 508,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,318.63x = 2,784,480.14 × 508,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,318.63x = 1,415,888,260,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,888,260,831.23/1,856,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,739.89

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