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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,255.14, 2,377,383.18 and 520,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,255.14, 2,377,383.18 and 520,048.98 is: 779,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,255.14 : 2,377,383.18 = 520,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,255.14/2,377,383.18 = 520,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,255.14x = 2,377,383.18 × 520,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,255.14x = 1,236,355,697,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,355,697,828.16/1,585,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,909.60

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