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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,618.80, 2,362,303.14 and 509,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,618.80, 2,362,303.14 and 509,661.04 is: 764,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,618.80 : 2,362,303.14 = 509,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,618.80/2,362,303.14 = 509,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,618.80x = 2,362,303.14 × 509,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,618.80x = 1,203,973,875,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,973,875,127.67/1,574,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,612.92

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