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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,550.32, 2,362,200.30 and 509,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,550.32, 2,362,200.30 and 509,592.39 is: 764,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,550.32 : 2,362,200.30 = 509,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,550.32/2,362,200.30 = 509,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,550.32x = 2,362,200.30 × 509,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,550.32x = 1,203,759,294,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,759,294,624.75/1,574,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,509.89

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