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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,847.40, 2,362,562.70 and 509,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,847.40, 2,362,562.70 and 509,924.20 is: 764,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,847.40 : 2,362,562.70 = 509,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,847.40/2,362,562.70 = 509,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,847.40x = 2,362,562.70 × 509,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,847.40x = 1,204,727,894,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,727,894,747.34/1,574,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,980.72

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