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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,428.60, 2,361,642.90 and 509,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,428.60, 2,361,642.90 and 509,548.60 is: 764,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,428.60 : 2,361,642.90 = 509,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,428.60/2,361,642.90 = 509,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,428.60x = 2,361,642.90 × 509,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,428.60x = 1,203,371,833,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,371,833,394.94/1,574,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,322.90

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