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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,363.28, 2,784,547.11 and 508,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,363.28, 2,784,547.11 and 508,537.50 is: 762,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,363.28 : 2,784,547.11 = 508,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,363.28/2,784,547.11 = 508,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,363.28x = 2,784,547.11 × 508,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,363.28x = 1,416,046,625,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,046,625,951.63/1,856,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,806.85

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