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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,357.02, 2,784,537.96 and 508,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,357.02, 2,784,537.96 and 508,531.60 is: 762,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,357.02 : 2,784,537.96 = 508,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,357.02/2,784,537.96 = 508,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,357.02x = 2,784,537.96 × 508,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,357.02x = 1,416,025,544,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,025,544,059.54/1,856,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,798.07

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