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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,553.89, 2,362,205.61 and 509,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,553.89, 2,362,205.61 and 509,595.95 is: 764,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,553.89 : 2,362,205.61 = 509,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,553.89/2,362,205.61 = 509,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,553.89x = 2,362,205.61 × 509,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,553.89x = 1,203,770,417,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,770,417,828.79/1,574,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,515.22

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