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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,366.20, 2,784,551.51 and 508,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,366.20, 2,784,551.51 and 508,540.41 is: 762,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,366.20 : 2,784,551.51 = 508,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,366.20/2,784,551.51 = 508,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,366.20x = 2,784,551.51 × 508,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,366.20x = 1,416,056,967,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,056,967,832.87/1,856,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,811.22

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