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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,257.39, 2,377,386.56 and 520,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,257.39, 2,377,386.56 and 520,051.23 is: 779,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,257.39 : 2,377,386.56 = 520,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,257.39/2,377,386.56 = 520,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,257.39x = 2,377,386.56 × 520,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,257.39x = 1,236,362,802,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,362,802,113.21/1,585,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,912.97

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