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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,779.80, 2,375,669.70 and 518,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,779.80, 2,375,669.70 and 518,856.60 is: 778,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,779.80 : 2,375,669.70 = 518,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,779.80/2,375,669.70 = 518,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,779.80x = 2,375,669.70 × 518,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,779.80x = 1,232,631,903,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,631,903,265.02/1,583,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,284.90

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