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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,850.63, 2,362,651.38 and 509,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,850.63, 2,362,651.38 and 509,893.01 is: 764,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,850.63 : 2,362,651.38 = 509,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,850.63/2,362,651.38 = 509,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,850.63x = 2,362,651.38 × 509,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,850.63x = 1,204,699,411,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,699,411,915.60/1,574,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,961.06

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