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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,234.80, 2,377,852.20 and 520,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,234.80, 2,377,852.20 and 520,311.60 is: 780,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,234.80 : 2,377,852.20 = 520,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,234.80/2,377,852.20 = 520,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,234.80x = 2,377,852.20 × 520,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,234.80x = 1,237,224,082,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,224,082,745.52/1,585,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,467.40

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