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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,831.10, 2,362,622.89 and 509,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,831.10, 2,362,622.89 and 509,874.28 is: 764,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,831.10 : 2,362,622.89 = 509,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,831.10/2,362,622.89 = 509,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,831.10x = 2,362,622.89 × 509,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,831.10x = 1,204,640,643,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,640,643,675.58/1,574,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,933.23

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