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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,609.80, 2,362,918.97 and 510,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,609.80, 2,362,918.97 and 510,404.72 is: 765,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,609.80 : 2,362,918.97 = 510,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,609.80/2,362,918.97 = 510,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,609.80x = 2,362,918.97 × 510,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,609.80x = 1,206,044,984,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,044,984,726.96/1,575,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,446.49

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