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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,332.42, 2,784,500.80 and 508,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,332.42, 2,784,500.80 and 508,506.59 is: 762,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,332.42 : 2,784,500.80 = 508,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,332.42/2,784,500.80 = 508,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,332.42x = 2,784,500.80 × 508,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,332.42x = 1,415,937,012,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,937,012,350.26/1,856,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,760.48

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