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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,405.59, 2,784,610.82 and 508,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,405.59, 2,784,610.82 and 508,580.04 is: 762,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,405.59 : 2,784,610.82 = 508,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,405.59/2,784,610.82 = 508,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,405.59x = 2,784,610.82 × 508,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,405.59x = 1,416,197,482,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,197,482,220.03/1,856,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,870.73

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