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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,496.40, 2,362,036.20 and 509,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,496.40, 2,362,036.20 and 509,573.20 is: 764,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,496.40 : 2,362,036.20 = 509,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,496.40/2,362,036.20 = 509,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,496.40x = 2,362,036.20 × 509,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,496.40x = 1,203,630,344,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,630,344,949.84/1,574,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,454.17

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