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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,774.40, 2,362,535.52 and 509,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,774.40, 2,362,535.52 and 509,816.64 is: 764,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,774.40 : 2,362,535.52 = 509,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,774.40/2,362,535.52 = 509,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,774.40x = 2,362,535.52 × 509,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,774.40x = 1,204,459,920,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,459,920,687.05/1,574,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,846.01

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