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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,779.50, 2,787,137.44 and 528,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,779.50, 2,787,137.44 and 528,083.50 is: 792,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,779.50 : 2,787,137.44 = 528,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,779.50/2,787,137.44 = 528,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,779.50x = 2,787,137.44 × 528,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,779.50x = 1,471,841,294,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,841,294,296.24/1,857,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,258.34

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