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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,094.36, 2,377,716.87 and 505,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,094.36, 2,377,716.87 and 505,721.17 is: 758,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,094.36 : 2,377,716.87 = 505,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,094.36/2,377,716.87 = 505,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,094.36x = 2,377,716.87 × 505,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,094.36x = 1,202,461,745,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,461,745,536.55/1,585,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,605.78

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