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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,950.60, 2,788,368.30 and 529,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,950.60, 2,788,368.30 and 529,254.60 is: 793,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,950.60 : 2,788,368.30 = 529,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,950.60/2,788,368.30 = 529,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,950.60x = 2,788,368.30 × 529,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,950.60x = 1,475,756,749,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,756,749,269.18/1,858,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,865.50

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