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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,355.52, 2,784,535.72 and 508,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,355.52, 2,784,535.72 and 508,530.12 is: 762,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,355.52 : 2,784,535.72 = 508,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,355.52/2,784,535.72 = 508,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,355.52x = 2,784,535.72 × 508,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,355.52x = 1,416,020,283,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,020,283,835.89/1,856,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,795.85

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