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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,353.32, 2,784,532.38 and 508,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,353.32, 2,784,532.38 and 508,527.76 is: 762,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,353.32 : 2,784,532.38 = 508,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,353.32/2,784,532.38 = 508,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,353.32x = 2,784,532.38 × 508,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,353.32x = 1,416,012,013,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,012,013,848.87/1,856,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,792.30

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