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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,885.72, 2,362,704.88 and 509,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,885.72, 2,362,704.88 and 509,928.96 is: 765,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,885.72 : 2,362,704.88 = 509,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,885.72/2,362,704.88 = 509,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,885.72x = 2,362,704.88 × 509,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,885.72x = 1,204,811,642,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,811,642,245.32/1,574,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,015.28

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