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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,344.44, 2,784,518.76 and 508,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,344.44, 2,784,518.76 and 508,518.60 is: 762,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,344.44 : 2,784,518.76 = 508,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,344.44/2,784,518.76 = 508,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,344.44x = 2,784,518.76 × 508,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,344.44x = 1,415,979,581,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,979,581,508.94/1,856,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,778.48

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