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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,555.52, 2,784,835.71 and 508,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,555.52, 2,784,835.71 and 508,730.10 is: 763,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,555.52 : 2,784,835.71 = 508,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,555.52/2,784,835.71 = 508,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,555.52x = 2,784,835.71 × 508,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,555.52x = 1,416,729,749,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,729,749,231.87/1,856,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,095.82

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