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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,350.31, 2,784,527.87 and 508,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,350.31, 2,784,527.87 and 508,524.75 is: 762,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,350.31 : 2,784,527.87 = 508,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,350.31/2,784,527.87 = 508,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,350.31x = 2,784,527.87 × 508,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,350.31x = 1,416,001,336,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,001,336,417.16/1,856,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,787.78

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