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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,885.20, 2,362,704.16 and 509,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,885.20, 2,362,704.16 and 509,928.48 is: 765,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,885.20 : 2,362,704.16 = 509,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,885.20/2,362,704.16 = 509,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,885.20x = 2,362,704.16 × 509,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,885.20x = 1,204,810,140,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,810,140,998.48/1,574,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,014.58

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