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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,254.13, 2,377,381.69 and 520,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,254.13, 2,377,381.69 and 520,047.97 is: 779,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,254.13 : 2,377,381.69 = 520,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,254.13/2,377,381.69 = 520,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,254.13x = 2,377,381.69 × 520,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,254.13x = 1,236,352,521,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,352,521,799.67/1,585,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,908.09

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