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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,321.63, 2,784,484.65 and 508,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,321.63, 2,784,484.65 and 508,495.86 is: 762,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,321.63 : 2,784,484.65 = 508,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,321.63/2,784,484.65 = 508,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,321.63x = 2,784,484.65 × 508,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,321.63x = 1,415,898,916,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,898,916,758.55/1,856,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,744.40

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