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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,337.85, 2,784,509.16 and 508,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,337.85, 2,784,509.16 and 508,512.30 is: 762,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,337.85 : 2,784,509.16 = 508,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,337.85/2,784,509.16 = 508,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,337.85x = 2,784,509.16 × 508,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,337.85x = 1,415,957,154,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,957,154,780.11/1,856,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,769.10

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