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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,252.50, 2,377,379.25 and 520,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,252.50, 2,377,379.25 and 520,046.34 is: 779,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,252.50 : 2,377,379.25 = 520,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,252.50/2,377,379.25 = 520,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,252.50x = 2,377,379.25 × 520,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,252.50x = 1,236,347,377,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,347,377,754.45/1,585,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,905.65

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