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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,549.94, 2,362,199.73 and 509,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,549.94, 2,362,199.73 and 509,592.02 is: 764,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,549.94 : 2,362,199.73 = 509,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,549.94/2,362,199.73 = 509,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,549.94x = 2,362,199.73 × 509,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,549.94x = 1,203,758,122,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,758,122,631.87/1,574,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,509.33

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