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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,550.86, 2,362,201.12 and 509,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,550.86, 2,362,201.12 and 509,592.92 is: 764,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,550.86 : 2,362,201.12 = 509,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,550.86/2,362,201.12 = 509,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,550.86x = 2,362,201.12 × 509,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,550.86x = 1,203,760,966,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,760,966,368.07/1,574,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,510.69

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