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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,179, 2,377,269.36 and 519,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,179, 2,377,269.36 and 519,973.56 is: 779,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,179 : 2,377,269.36 = 519,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,179/2,377,269.36 = 519,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,179x = 2,377,269.36 × 519,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,179x = 1,236,117,212,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,117,212,198.12/1,585,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,796.61

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