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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,257.64, 2,377,386.93 and 520,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,257.64, 2,377,386.93 and 520,051.48 is: 779,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,257.64 : 2,377,386.93 = 520,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,257.64/2,377,386.93 = 520,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,257.64x = 2,377,386.93 × 520,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,257.64x = 1,236,363,591,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,363,591,479.16/1,585,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,913.35

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