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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,559.02, 2,784,840.96 and 508,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,559.02, 2,784,840.96 and 508,733.60 is: 763,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,559.02 : 2,784,840.96 = 508,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,559.02/2,784,840.96 = 508,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,559.02x = 2,784,840.96 × 508,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,559.02x = 1,416,742,167,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,742,167,008.26/1,856,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,101.07

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