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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,837.12, 2,362,631.88 and 509,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,837.12, 2,362,631.88 and 509,880.28 is: 764,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,837.12 : 2,362,631.88 = 509,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,837.12/2,362,631.88 = 509,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,837.12x = 2,362,631.88 × 509,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,837.12x = 1,204,659,404,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,659,404,511.33/1,574,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,942.22

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