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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,797.55, 2,785,173.24 and 508,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,797.55, 2,785,173.24 and 508,958.90 is: 763,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,797.55 : 2,785,173.24 = 508,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,797.55/2,785,173.24 = 508,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,797.55x = 2,785,173.24 × 508,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,797.55x = 1,417,538,708,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,538,708,539.84/1,856,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,432.02

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