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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,549.34, 2,362,198.82 and 509,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,549.34, 2,362,198.82 and 509,591.40 is: 764,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,549.34 : 2,362,198.82 = 509,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,549.34/2,362,198.82 = 509,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,549.34x = 2,362,198.82 × 509,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,549.34x = 1,203,756,192,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,756,192,355.95/1,574,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,508.40

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