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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,360.40, 2,361,832.20 and 509,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,360.40, 2,361,832.20 and 509,437.20 is: 764,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,360.40 : 2,361,832.20 = 509,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,360.40/2,361,832.20 = 509,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,360.40x = 2,361,832.20 × 509,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,360.40x = 1,203,205,182,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,205,182,837.84/1,574,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,250.16

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