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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,337.60, 2,361,506.40 and 510,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,337.60, 2,361,506.40 and 510,143.40 is: 765,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,337.60 : 2,361,506.40 = 510,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,337.60/2,361,506.40 = 510,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,337.60x = 2,361,506.40 × 510,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,337.60x = 1,204,706,904,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,706,904,017.76/1,574,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,215.10

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