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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,559.28, 2,362,213.68 and 509,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,559.28, 2,362,213.68 and 509,601.34 is: 764,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,559.28 : 2,362,213.68 = 509,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,559.28/2,362,213.68 = 509,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,559.28x = 2,362,213.68 × 509,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,559.28x = 1,203,787,242,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,787,242,335.26/1,574,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,523.29

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