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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,971.80, 2,377,457.70 and 520,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,971.80, 2,377,457.70 and 520,048.60 is: 780,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,971.80 : 2,377,457.70 = 520,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,971.80/2,377,457.70 = 520,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,971.80x = 2,377,457.70 × 520,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,971.80x = 1,236,393,548,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,393,548,444.22/1,584,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,072.90

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