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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,469.68, 2,784,706.72 and 508,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,469.68, 2,784,706.72 and 508,643.76 is: 762,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,469.68 : 2,784,706.72 = 508,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,469.68/2,784,706.72 = 508,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,469.68x = 2,784,706.72 × 508,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,469.68x = 1,416,423,696,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,423,696,558.07/1,856,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,966.24

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