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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,596.10, 2,362,124.55 and 509,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,596.10, 2,362,124.55 and 509,456.90 is: 764,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,596.10 : 2,362,124.55 = 509,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,596.10/2,362,124.55 = 509,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,596.10x = 2,362,124.55 × 509,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,596.10x = 1,203,400,650,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,400,650,656.90/1,574,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,259.90

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