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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,020.40, 2,362,876.20 and 509,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,020.40, 2,362,876.20 and 509,881.20 is: 764,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,020.40 : 2,362,876.20 = 509,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,020.40/2,362,876.20 = 509,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,020.40x = 2,362,876.20 × 509,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,020.40x = 1,204,786,152,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,786,152,307.44/1,575,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,933.68

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