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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,336.97, 2,784,507.84 and 508,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,336.97, 2,784,507.84 and 508,511.43 is: 762,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,336.97 : 2,784,507.84 = 508,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,336.97/2,784,507.84 = 508,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,336.97x = 2,784,507.84 × 508,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,336.97x = 1,415,954,063,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,954,063,564.61/1,856,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,767.80

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