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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,850.76, 2,362,651.57 and 509,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,850.76, 2,362,651.57 and 509,893.13 is: 764,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,850.76 : 2,362,651.57 = 509,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,850.76/2,362,651.57 = 509,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,850.76x = 2,362,651.57 × 509,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,850.76x = 1,204,699,804,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,699,804,126.71/1,574,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,961.25

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