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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,254, 2,377,381.50 and 520,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,254, 2,377,381.50 and 520,047.84 is: 779,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,254 : 2,377,381.50 = 520,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,254/2,377,381.50 = 520,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,254x = 2,377,381.50 × 520,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,254x = 1,236,352,113,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,352,113,930.96/1,585,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,907.90

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