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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,253.50, 2,377,380.75 and 520,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,253.50, 2,377,380.75 and 520,047.34 is: 779,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,253.50 : 2,377,380.75 = 520,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,253.50/2,377,380.75 = 520,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,253.50x = 2,377,380.75 × 520,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,253.50x = 1,236,350,535,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,350,535,204.71/1,585,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,907.15

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