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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,321.18, 2,784,483.98 and 508,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,321.18, 2,784,483.98 and 508,495.42 is: 762,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,321.18 : 2,784,483.98 = 508,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,321.18/2,784,483.98 = 508,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,321.18x = 2,784,483.98 × 508,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,321.18x = 1,415,897,350,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,897,350,893.37/1,856,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,743.74

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