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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,319.19, 2,784,480.98 and 508,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,319.19, 2,784,480.98 and 508,493.42 is: 762,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,319.19 : 2,784,480.98 = 508,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,319.19/2,784,480.98 = 508,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,319.19x = 2,784,480.98 × 508,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,319.19x = 1,415,890,243,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,890,243,793.98/1,856,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,740.73

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