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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,600.10, 2,362,130.55 and 509,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,600.10, 2,362,130.55 and 509,460.90 is: 764,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,600.10 : 2,362,130.55 = 509,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,600.10/2,362,130.55 = 509,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,600.10x = 2,362,130.55 × 509,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,600.10x = 1,203,413,155,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,413,155,920.49/1,574,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,265.90

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