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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,271.60, 2,360,824.20 and 509,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,271.60, 2,360,824.20 and 509,348.40 is: 763,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,271.60 : 2,360,824.20 = 509,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,271.60/2,360,824.20 = 509,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,271.60x = 2,360,824.20 × 509,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,271.60x = 1,202,482,028,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,482,028,951.28/1,574,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,833.91

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