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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,851.38, 2,362,652.51 and 509,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,851.38, 2,362,652.51 and 509,893.76 is: 764,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,851.38 : 2,362,652.51 = 509,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,851.38/2,362,652.51 = 509,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,851.38x = 2,362,652.51 × 509,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,851.38x = 1,204,701,757,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,701,757,534.61/1,574,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,962.19

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