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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,673.60, 2,362,010.40 and 509,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,673.60, 2,362,010.40 and 509,823.30 is: 764,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,673.60 : 2,362,010.40 = 509,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,673.60/2,362,010.40 = 509,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,673.60x = 2,362,010.40 × 509,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,673.60x = 1,204,207,936,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,207,936,762.32/1,574,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,734.95

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