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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,010.10, 2,361,015.15 and 509,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,010.10, 2,361,015.15 and 509,159.80 is: 763,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,010.10 : 2,361,015.15 = 509,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,010.10/2,361,015.15 = 509,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,010.10x = 2,361,015.15 × 509,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,010.10x = 1,202,134,001,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,134,001,570.97/1,574,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,739.70

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