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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,407.34, 2,784,613.44 and 508,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,407.34, 2,784,613.44 and 508,581.78 is: 762,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,407.34 : 2,784,613.44 = 508,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,407.34/2,784,613.44 = 508,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,407.34x = 2,784,613.44 × 508,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,407.34x = 1,416,203,659,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,203,659,927.12/1,856,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,873.34

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