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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,548.87, 2,362,198.11 and 509,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,548.87, 2,362,198.11 and 509,590.93 is: 764,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,548.87 : 2,362,198.11 = 509,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,548.87/2,362,198.11 = 509,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,548.87x = 2,362,198.11 × 509,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,548.87x = 1,203,754,725,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,754,725,813.65/1,574,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,507.70

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