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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,604.60, 2,362,137.30 and 509,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,604.60, 2,362,137.30 and 509,465.40 is: 764,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,604.60 : 2,362,137.30 = 509,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,604.60/2,362,137.30 = 509,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,604.60x = 2,362,137.30 × 509,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,604.60x = 1,203,427,224,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,427,224,399.42/1,574,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,272.65

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