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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,882.28, 2,362,699.62 and 509,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,882.28, 2,362,699.62 and 509,925.48 is: 765,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,882.28 : 2,362,699.62 = 509,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,882.28/2,362,699.62 = 509,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,882.28x = 2,362,699.62 × 509,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,882.28x = 1,204,800,737,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,800,737,824.32/1,574,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,010.03

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