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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,049.40, 2,362,919.70 and 509,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,049.40, 2,362,919.70 and 509,910.20 is: 764,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,049.40 : 2,362,919.70 = 509,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,049.40/2,362,919.70 = 509,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,049.40x = 2,362,919.70 × 509,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,049.40x = 1,204,876,856,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,876,856,810.94/1,575,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,977.19

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