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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,365.90, 2,361,840.45 and 509,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,365.90, 2,361,840.45 and 509,442.70 is: 764,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,365.90 : 2,361,840.45 = 509,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,365.90/2,361,840.45 = 509,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,365.90x = 2,361,840.45 × 509,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,365.90x = 1,203,222,375,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,222,375,817.22/1,574,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,258.41

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