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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,257.13, 2,377,386.19 and 520,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,257.13, 2,377,386.19 and 520,050.97 is: 779,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,257.13 : 2,377,386.19 = 520,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,257.13/2,377,386.19 = 520,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,257.13x = 2,377,386.19 × 520,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,257.13x = 1,236,361,994,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,361,994,174.10/1,585,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,912.59

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