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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,554.59, 2,362,206.69 and 509,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,554.59, 2,362,206.69 and 509,596.65 is: 764,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,554.59 : 2,362,206.69 = 509,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,554.59/2,362,206.69 = 509,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,554.59x = 2,362,206.69 × 509,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,554.59x = 1,203,772,615,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,772,615,831.59/1,574,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,516.28

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