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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,541.70, 2,784,814.44 and 508,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,541.70, 2,784,814.44 and 508,715.20 is: 763,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,541.70 : 2,784,814.44 = 508,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,541.70/2,784,814.44 = 508,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,541.70x = 2,784,814.44 × 508,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,541.70x = 1,416,677,434,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,677,434,807.49/1,856,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,073.32

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