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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,240.80, 2,378,149.20 and 519,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,240.80, 2,378,149.20 and 519,986.40 is: 780,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,240.80 : 2,378,149.20 = 519,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,240.80/2,378,149.20 = 519,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,240.80x = 2,378,149.20 × 519,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,240.80x = 1,236,605,241,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,605,241,170.88/1,585,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,074.07

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