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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,778.50, 2,787,135.94 and 528,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,778.50, 2,787,135.94 and 528,082.50 is: 792,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,778.50 : 2,787,135.94 = 528,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,778.50/2,787,135.94 = 528,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,778.50x = 2,787,135.94 × 528,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,778.50x = 1,471,837,715,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,837,715,035.05/1,857,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,256.84

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