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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,552.77, 2,362,203.92 and 509,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,552.77, 2,362,203.92 and 509,594.83 is: 764,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,552.77 : 2,362,203.92 = 509,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,552.77/2,362,203.92 = 509,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,552.77x = 2,362,203.92 × 509,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,552.77x = 1,203,766,896,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,766,896,584.25/1,574,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,513.53

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