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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,796.55, 2,785,171.74 and 508,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,796.55, 2,785,171.74 and 508,957.90 is: 763,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,796.55 : 2,785,171.74 = 508,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,796.55/2,785,171.74 = 508,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,796.55x = 2,785,171.74 × 508,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,796.55x = 1,417,535,159,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,535,159,929.75/1,856,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,430.52

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