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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,912.09, 2,362,712.66 and 510,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,912.09, 2,362,712.66 and 510,061.79 is: 765,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,912.09 : 2,362,712.66 = 510,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,912.09/2,362,712.66 = 510,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,912.09x = 2,362,712.66 × 510,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,912.09x = 1,205,129,453,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,129,453,884.47/1,574,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,204.27

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