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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,744.06, 2,362,490.32 and 509,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,744.06, 2,362,490.32 and 509,785.62 is: 764,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,744.06 : 2,362,490.32 = 509,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,744.06/2,362,490.32 = 509,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,744.06x = 2,362,490.32 × 509,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,744.06x = 1,204,363,592,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,363,592,525.20/1,574,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,799.58

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