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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,554.77, 2,784,834.59 and 508,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,554.77, 2,784,834.59 and 508,729.35 is: 763,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,554.77 : 2,784,834.59 = 508,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,554.77/2,784,834.59 = 508,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,554.77x = 2,784,834.59 × 508,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,554.77x = 1,416,727,088,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,727,088,284.57/1,856,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,094.69

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