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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,252, 2,377,378.50 and 520,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,252, 2,377,378.50 and 520,045.84 is: 779,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,252 : 2,377,378.50 = 520,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,252/2,377,378.50 = 520,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,252x = 2,377,378.50 × 520,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,252x = 1,236,345,799,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,345,799,030.44/1,585,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,904.90

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