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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,509.40, 2,362,055.70 and 509,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,509.40, 2,362,055.70 and 509,586.20 is: 764,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,509.40 : 2,362,055.70 = 509,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,509.40/2,362,055.70 = 509,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,509.40x = 2,362,055.70 × 509,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,509.40x = 1,203,670,988,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,670,988,351.34/1,574,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,473.68

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