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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,776.40, 2,362,538.52 and 509,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,776.40, 2,362,538.52 and 509,818.64 is: 764,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,776.40 : 2,362,538.52 = 509,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,776.40/2,362,538.52 = 509,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,776.40x = 2,362,538.52 × 509,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,776.40x = 1,204,466,175,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,466,175,214.01/1,574,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,849.01

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