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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,565.26, 2,362,222.65 and 509,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,565.26, 2,362,222.65 and 509,607.32 is: 764,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,565.26 : 2,362,222.65 = 509,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,565.26/2,362,222.65 = 509,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,565.26x = 2,362,222.65 × 509,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,565.26x = 1,203,805,953,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,805,953,909.80/1,574,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,532.27

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