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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,189.08, 2,361,357.40 and 509,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,189.08, 2,361,357.40 and 509,314.48 is: 763,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,189.08 : 2,361,357.40 = 509,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,189.08/2,361,357.40 = 509,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,189.08x = 2,361,357.40 × 509,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,189.08x = 1,202,673,516,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,673,516,275.15/1,574,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,995.59

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