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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,844.60, 2,361,350.10 and 508,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,844.60, 2,361,350.10 and 508,921.40 is: 763,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,844.60 : 2,361,350.10 = 508,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,844.60/2,361,350.10 = 508,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,844.60x = 2,361,350.10 × 508,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,844.60x = 1,201,741,598,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,741,598,782.14/1,573,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,570.68

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