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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,370.45, 2,784,557.86 and 508,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,370.45, 2,784,557.86 and 508,544.63 is: 762,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,370.45 : 2,784,557.86 = 508,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,370.45/2,784,557.86 = 508,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,370.45x = 2,784,557.86 × 508,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,370.45x = 1,416,071,941,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,071,941,875.23/1,856,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,817.54

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