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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,469.44, 2,786,207.10 and 509,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,469.44, 2,786,207.10 and 509,650.50 is: 764,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,469.44 : 2,786,207.10 = 509,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,469.44/2,786,207.10 = 509,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,469.44x = 2,786,207.10 × 509,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,469.44x = 1,419,991,841,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,991,841,618.55/1,857,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,476.56

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