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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,556.02, 2,784,836.46 and 508,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,556.02, 2,784,836.46 and 508,730.60 is: 763,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,556.02 : 2,784,836.46 = 508,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,556.02/2,784,836.46 = 508,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,556.02x = 2,784,836.46 × 508,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,556.02x = 1,416,731,523,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,731,523,197.68/1,856,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,096.57

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