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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,257.52, 2,377,386.74 and 520,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,257.52, 2,377,386.74 and 520,051.36 is: 779,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,257.52 : 2,377,386.74 = 520,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,257.52/2,377,386.74 = 520,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,257.52x = 2,377,386.74 × 520,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,257.52x = 1,236,363,207,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,363,207,382.97/1,585,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,913.16

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