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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,597.60, 2,362,126.80 and 509,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,597.60, 2,362,126.80 and 509,458.40 is: 764,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,597.60 : 2,362,126.80 = 509,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,597.60/2,362,126.80 = 509,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,597.60x = 2,362,126.80 × 509,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,597.60x = 1,203,405,340,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,405,340,125.12/1,574,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,262.15

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