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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,858.26, 2,362,662.83 and 509,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,858.26, 2,362,662.83 and 509,900.63 is: 764,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,858.26 : 2,362,662.83 = 509,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,858.26/2,362,662.83 = 509,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,858.26x = 2,362,662.83 × 509,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,858.26x = 1,204,723,265,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,723,265,494.58/1,574,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,972.50

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