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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,596.60, 2,362,125.30 and 509,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,596.60, 2,362,125.30 and 509,457.40 is: 764,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,596.60 : 2,362,125.30 = 509,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,596.60/2,362,125.30 = 509,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,596.60x = 2,362,125.30 × 509,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,596.60x = 1,203,402,213,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,402,213,812.22/1,574,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,260.65

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