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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,619.60, 2,362,512.60 and 509,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,619.60, 2,362,512.60 and 509,696.40 is: 764,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,619.60 : 2,362,512.60 = 509,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,619.60/2,362,512.60 = 509,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,619.60x = 2,362,512.60 × 509,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,619.60x = 1,204,164,167,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,164,167,174.64/1,574,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,733.38

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