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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,611.80, 2,362,292.64 and 509,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,611.80, 2,362,292.64 and 509,654.04 is: 764,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,611.80 : 2,362,292.64 = 509,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,611.80/2,362,292.64 = 509,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,611.80x = 2,362,292.64 × 509,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,611.80x = 1,203,951,987,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,951,987,638.27/1,574,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,602.42

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