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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,973.78, 2,785,274.03 and 509,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,973.78, 2,785,274.03 and 509,271.89 is: 763,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,973.78 : 2,785,274.03 = 509,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,973.78/2,785,274.03 = 509,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,973.78x = 2,785,274.03 × 509,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,973.78x = 1,418,461,752,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,461,752,953.29/1,856,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,856.64

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