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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,165.40, 2,376,248.10 and 518,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,165.40, 2,376,248.10 and 518,950.60 is: 778,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,165.40 : 2,376,248.10 = 518,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,165.40/2,376,248.10 = 518,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,165.40x = 2,376,248.10 × 518,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,165.40x = 1,233,155,377,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,155,377,243.86/1,584,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,425.90

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