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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,550.62, 2,362,200.74 and 509,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,550.62, 2,362,200.74 and 509,592.68 is: 764,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,550.62 : 2,362,200.74 = 509,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,550.62/2,362,200.74 = 509,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,550.62x = 2,362,200.74 × 509,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,550.62x = 1,203,760,205,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,760,205,794.58/1,574,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,510.32

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