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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,824.72, 2,362,613.36 and 509,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,824.72, 2,362,613.36 and 509,867.96 is: 764,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,824.72 : 2,362,613.36 = 509,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,824.72/2,362,613.36 = 509,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,824.72x = 2,362,613.36 × 509,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,824.72x = 1,204,620,854,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,620,854,131.95/1,574,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,923.77

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