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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,777.40, 2,362,540.02 and 509,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,777.40, 2,362,540.02 and 509,819.64 is: 764,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,777.40 : 2,362,540.02 = 509,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,777.40/2,362,540.02 = 509,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,777.40x = 2,362,540.02 × 509,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,777.40x = 1,204,469,302,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,469,302,481.99/1,574,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,850.51

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