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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,230.20, 2,361,038.10 and 509,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,230.20, 2,361,038.10 and 509,014.20 is: 763,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,230.20 : 2,361,038.10 = 509,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,230.20/2,361,038.10 = 509,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,230.20x = 2,361,038.10 × 509,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,230.20x = 1,201,801,919,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,801,919,641.02/1,574,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,421.97

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