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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,811.72, 2,362,593.83 and 509,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,811.72, 2,362,593.83 and 509,854.91 is: 764,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,811.72 : 2,362,593.83 = 509,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,811.72/2,362,593.83 = 509,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,811.72x = 2,362,593.83 × 509,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,811.72x = 1,204,580,050,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,580,050,198.96/1,574,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,904.17

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