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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,685, 2,362,402.14 and 509,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,685, 2,362,402.14 and 509,727.24 is: 764,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,685 : 2,362,402.14 = 509,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,685/2,362,402.14 = 509,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,685x = 2,362,402.14 × 509,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,685x = 1,204,180,722,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,180,722,592.29/1,574,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,712.13

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