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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,745.06, 2,362,491.81 and 509,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,745.06, 2,362,491.81 and 509,786.64 is: 764,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,745.06 : 2,362,491.81 = 509,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,745.06/2,362,491.81 = 509,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,745.06x = 2,362,491.81 × 509,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,745.06x = 1,204,366,761,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,366,761,847.42/1,574,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,801.10

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