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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,591.60, 2,362,117.80 and 509,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,591.60, 2,362,117.80 and 509,452.40 is: 764,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,591.60 : 2,362,117.80 = 509,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,591.60/2,362,117.80 = 509,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,591.60x = 2,362,117.80 × 509,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,591.60x = 1,203,386,582,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,386,582,292.72/1,574,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,253.14

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