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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,895.22, 2,362,719.13 and 509,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,895.22, 2,362,719.13 and 509,938.46 is: 765,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,895.22 : 2,362,719.13 = 509,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,895.22/2,362,719.13 = 509,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,895.22x = 2,362,719.13 × 509,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,895.22x = 1,204,841,354,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,841,354,564.74/1,574,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,029.53

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