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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,358.52, 2,784,540.22 and 508,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,358.52, 2,784,540.22 and 508,533.10 is: 762,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,358.52 : 2,784,540.22 = 508,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,358.52/2,784,540.22 = 508,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,358.52x = 2,784,540.22 × 508,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,358.52x = 1,416,030,870,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,030,870,151.28/1,856,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,800.32

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