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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,565.90, 2,362,223.61 and 509,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,565.90, 2,362,223.61 and 509,607.96 is: 764,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,565.90 : 2,362,223.61 = 509,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,565.90/2,362,223.61 = 509,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,565.90x = 2,362,223.61 × 509,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,565.90x = 1,203,807,954,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,807,954,955.94/1,574,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,533.23

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