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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,550.04, 2,362,199.87 and 509,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,550.04, 2,362,199.87 and 509,592.10 is: 764,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,550.04 : 2,362,199.87 = 509,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,550.04/2,362,199.87 = 509,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,550.04x = 2,362,199.87 × 509,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,550.04x = 1,203,758,378,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,758,378,014.07/1,574,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,509.45

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