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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,373.70, 2,784,562.73 and 508,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,373.70, 2,784,562.73 and 508,547.88 is: 762,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,373.70 : 2,784,562.73 = 508,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,373.70/2,784,562.73 = 508,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,373.70x = 2,784,562.73 × 508,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,373.70x = 1,416,083,473,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,083,473,068.51/1,856,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,822.42

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