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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,845.72, 2,362,644.87 and 509,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,845.72, 2,362,644.87 and 509,888.95 is: 764,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,845.72 : 2,362,644.87 = 509,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,845.72/2,362,644.87 = 509,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,845.72x = 2,362,644.87 × 509,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,845.72x = 1,204,686,511,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,686,511,987.19/1,574,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,955.26

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