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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,458.60, 2,361,687.90 and 509,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,458.60, 2,361,687.90 and 509,578.60 is: 764,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,458.60 : 2,361,687.90 = 509,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,458.60/2,361,687.90 = 509,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,458.60x = 2,361,687.90 × 509,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,458.60x = 1,203,465,613,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,465,613,718.94/1,574,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,367.90

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